Updated September 2011 Applications of Nanotechnology in Electronics Updated September 2011 Electronics and Computers Nanotechnology Makes: • Smaller Transistors • Smaller Memory • Smaller Circuitry Updated September 2011 Nanotechnology in Computer Processing Moore’s Law Updated September 2011 Moore’s Law describes a trend of technology. It states that the number of transistors that can be put on a single chip will double every two years. Wgsimon cc by WGSimon Updated September 2011 A schematic diagram of the NIST nanowire transistor. I m a g e f r o m N a t i o n a l I n s t i t u t e s o f S t a n d a r d s a n d T e c h n o l o g y Updated September 2011 Instead of making transistor components and assembling them on a board, nanoscale transistors are grown together on a silicon wafer. They look much different from the traditional transistors. cc by Ângelo Antônio Leithold Photo by Intel Nano Transistor Transistors Updated September 2011 • The human brain has about 100 billion neurons. • Each neuron has thousands of synapses. • The newest processors have only two billion transistors. Updated September 2011 Because of nanotechnology, the speed of computers has increased while the price of computing has decreased. cc by Ray Kurzweil Updated September 2011 Nanotechnology in Memory and Storage Updated September 2011 This is a 2 gigabyte hard drive. It weighs about 70 pounds. It was first used in the 1980s. Its cost at that time ranged from $80,000 to $140,000. Image by HighPoint Learning [...]... as transparent contacts Updated September 2011 cc by Georg Wiora Carbon nanotubes on a glass or plastic sheet allow manufacturers to make clear conductive panels for displays that are extremely thin Updated September 2011 Image ©LG Image courtesy of Universal Display Corporation Updated September 2011 Nanotechnology in Circuitry How do we see these circuits? Updated September 2011 To see the circuitry,...2 GB in 1980s $80,000 2 GB in 1990s $200 Image by HighPoint Learning Updated September 2011 2 GB in 2010 $5 Current research shows that by using nanotechnology, 1000 GB of memory can fit on the head of this pin 1000 GB is 1 Terabyte Image by HighPoint Learning Updated September 2011 Nanotechnology in Displays Updated September 2011 These layers contain transparent electrodes Nanotubes are small enough... Microscope Software Updated September 2011 This module is one of a series designed to introduce faculty and high school students to the basic concepts of nanotechnology Each module includes a PowerPoint presentation, discussion questions, and hands-on activities, when applicable The series was funded in part by: The National Science Foundation Grant DUE-0702976 and the Oklahoma Nanotechnology Education... accelerometer You can use the controls to zoom in, pan, and take measurements Screen Capture image of Virtual Microscope Software Updated September 2011 Screen Capture image of Virtual Microscope Software Updated September 2011 Choose the integrated circuit Change the color scheme to HSV Use the scroll wheel on the mouse to zoom in and out Toggle the AFM and draw a box on the chip to show the 3D view of... microscope This image shows different levels of a circuit Updated September 2011 Image courtesy Lucent Technologies In the Nano Electronics Activity, you will download the virtual microscope from the University of Illinois website It allows you to explore samples with an SEM and AFM Screen Capture image of http://virtual.itg.uiuc.edu/ Updated September 2011 This is a scanning electron Microscope image of... DUE-0702976 and the Oklahoma Nanotechnology Education Initiative Any opinions, findings and conclusions or recommendations expressed in the material are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation or the Oklahoma Nanotechnology Education Initiative Updated September 2011 Image Credits Flexible organic light emitting display (FOLEDTM) developed by Universal... WGSimon (Designer), Transistor Count and Moore's Law - 2008.svg [Digital Image], Wikimedia Commons (commons.wikimedia.org) Updated September 2011 References New Design Developed for Silicon Nanowire Transistors (2005) NIST Tech Beat Retrieved from http://www.nist.gov/public_affairs/techbeat/tb2005_0630.htm Nelson, Max, and Shipbaugh, Calvin (1995) The Potential of Nanotechnology for Molecular Manufacturing... http://news.cnet.com/2300-1006_36222749.html?tag=mncol Wilson, Michael, Kanangara, Kamali, Smith, Geoff, Simmons, Michelle, & Raguse, Burkhard Nanotechnology: Basic Science and Emerging Technologies (2004) [Kindle Edition] Retrieved from http://www.amazon.com Updated September 2011