BiCMOS Process Integrated Silicon-Germanium Avalanche Photodiode |
- The invention introduces a novel semiconductor photodetector design, leveraging the principle of avalanche multiplication to detect light signals effectively.
- It enables cost-effective high-volume production through the utilization of existing semiconductor foundry processes, bypassing traditional constraints.
- This innovative design supports the integration of a complete optical receiver subsystem onto a single chip, thereby enhancing performance and streamlining production processes.
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8741 |
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Controlling the Solubility and Electrical Conductivity of Organic Semiconductor Films by Reversible Doping |
- This innovation introduces a novel approach for achieving precise p-type doping and reversible solubility control in organic semiconductor layers, thereby enhancing their conductivity and stability.
- It provides solution processability and minimal dopant diffusion, leading to improved performance and versatility for a wide range of electronic devices.
- This technology finds applications in printed electronics, organic solar cells, LEDs, transistors, and sensors, facilitating the production of thin, flexible components with enduring performance.
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7017 |
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High Sensitivity Stable Sensors and Methods for Manufacturing |
- This technology introduces dual-gate sensors, separating sensing and amplifying functions for unparalleled stability and sensitivity.
- The innovation addresses limitations of single-gate sensors, providing high sensitivity, low-voltage operation, and compatibility with diverse substrates.
- Applications include wearables, IoT, environmental monitoring, with cost-effective large-scale production.
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7789 |
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Derivatives of Naphthalene Diimides for Organic Electronics |
- This technology utilizes derivatives of naphthalene diimides (NDI) to enhance electron charge mobility in organic electronics, resulting in superior performance in devices like OLEDs and OPVs.
- Key benefits include high thermal, chemical, and photochemical stability of the materials, along with significant improvements in electron affinities and charge-carrier mobility, enabling efficient OFET operation and increased air stability.
- The derivatives have broad commercial applications in fields such as Organic Field-Effect Transistors (OFETs), flexible electronics, Organic Photovoltaic Cells (OPVs), and Organic Light Emitting Diodes (OLEDs).
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6129 |
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Composite Hybrid Electrode Material Composed of Alumina, Titania, and Carbon Nanotubes |
- The invention is a new composite electrode material designed for use in supercapacitors.
- The innovation is composed of a hybrid composite material with a thin coating of alumina and titania which allows energy storage systems to have increased energy density, power density, and cycle life.
- The new composite hybrid electrode is fit for use in renewable energy systems, consumer electronics, aerospace and defense, and can provide a more efficient solution.
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9247 |
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Ultra-Thin Interposer Assemblies for Higher Integrated Circuit Bandwidth |
- New ultra-thin interposer aims to achieve high bandwidth in telecommunication processes by using an ultra-small pitch structure and ultra-high density interconnections.
- The innovation allows for a great increase in bandwidth as well as a decrease in complexity and costs in comparison to current solutions.
- Novel invention provides advantages such as scalability, testability pre and post integration, and thermal flexibility for situations needing thermal isolation and conduction.
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5453 |
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Scalable Manufacturing Approach of Graded Polymer Thin Film Has Potential for Widespread Use |
- Combines slot die coating with a custom roll-to-roll imaging system to allow for efficient, rapid, and scalable fabrication of high-quality gradient thin films.
- An improved manufacturing process over existing techniques because it uses broad material combinations and yields higher quality patterned thin films.
- Incorporates multiple materials to increase the application of patterned thin films across industries, including microelectronics, energy technologies, and environmental systems.
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8994 |
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Leverage the Advantages of Aluminum Nitride for Superior Ultra-Wide Bandgap Semiconductors for High-Power, High-Temperature Diodes and Transistors |
- Metal modulated epitaxy method enables the production of p-type beryllium-doped aluminum nitride films as key components in ultra-wide bandgap semiconductors for the first time.
- Achieves high reverse breakdown voltage—a significant advantage over wide bandgap materials such as silicon carbide and gallium nitride.
- Improves current conduction over best previous results in p-type aluminum nitride (AIN) by 30,000,000 times and n-type AlN by 6,000 times.
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8666 |
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Mechanocatalytic Depolymerization of Plastics |
- A new process for recycling plastics has been created where plastics are broken down simultaneously by mechanical and catalytical forces.
- This chemical recycling has less economic costs, produces less wastes, and allows for an increase in the number of different types of plastics that can be recycled.
- The process also provides a convenient solution as it is highly scalable, requires less volumes of catalysts, and can be fueled by electronic and renewable energies.
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8370 |
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Back-Illuminated, Modified Silicon Photomultipliers with Largely Enhanced Efficiency for Multiple Applications |
- A novel photomultiplier device has been created that minimizes photon losses, and greatly enhances the efficiency of the device.
- The photomultiplier may improve the fill factor to 100% from 75% for the current SiPM and increases the usable wavelength range to cover the entire UV-Vis spectrum.
- The technology contains a texturized photoelectric surface and at least one coating layer and can be produced using standard manufacturing processes and low extinction coefficient materials.
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8965 |
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Overvoltage Surge Protection System for Distributed Energy Resources |
- iMOV is a dynamic system capable of achieving voltage surge clamping within 20% of the system’s nominal voltage. This effectively provides protection for highly sensitive semiconductors present in DER-associated power converters.
- This system is built upon a metal oxide varistors (MOV) foundation, whose material composition inherently allows rapid device connection of 500 picoseconds for quicker response times.
- iMOV uses integrated microprocessors and sensors in a cloud-based architecture that provides protection against cyberattacks, reduces system cost, and allows system and power grid monitoring.
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9190 |
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Microgeodes Enable Tunable Optical Response for Advanced Coatings/Paint |
- Microgeodes have a programmable structure of nanowires that allows their optical response to be engineered precisely over multiple spectral bands, from UV through mid-IR.
- Microgeodes combine the tunability and versatility of nanowires with the processability of microspheres to provide a photonic materials platform for a wide range of applications.
- Microgeode paints could reduce building surface temperatures by as much as 25°C, offering the potential for significant consumer savings while retaining aesthetically pleasing colors.
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8866 |
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Variable Slope, Multi-Octave Radio Frequency Filters |
- Customizable: The combined signal may be applied to a standard low-pass, band pass, or high-pass optical filter. The filter can be implemented with any number of poles for a maximum defined-slope, and the choice of pass type may be made according to the desired slope direction.
- Variable: By moving the optical carrier up and down in frequency through the transition band, the slope of the RF signal can be continuously varied.
- Versatile: The technology can be used as is or it can augment existing RF lab equipment.
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7680 |
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Soft Wireless Sternal Patch for Detecting Systemic Vasoconstriction Using Photoplethysmography |
- A wireless, soft sternal patch includes integrated skin-like, photolithographically patterned electronics specifically tuned to continuously measure vasoconstriction from the sternum.
- In overnight trials, the device detected sleep apnea and hypopnea with 95% precision and 100% sensitivity compared to data professionally scored by licensed clinicians.
- Use of this patch on the chest could improve detection of key markers of numerous harmful health conditions.
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9170 |
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Intelligent Eye-Tracking System Offers Next-Gen Technology for Virtual and Augmented Reality (VR/AR) Applications |
- This system uses an AI accelerator chip with 4X higher throughput to achieve over 300 FPS, greatly improving processing speed without loss of accuracy.
- EyeCoD achieves faster communication time by using a lens-less camera that reduces distance between the camera and the accelerator chip.
- Using a “predict-then-focus” model, this system creates highly accurate images as well as improves visual privacy.
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9202 |
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Solar Cell Manufacturing Technique Increases Efficiency and Lowers Costs |
- This double-side polysilicon/silicon oxide TOPCon (tunnel oxide passivated contact) solar cell concept provides a simple and low-cost way to passivate front and back surfaces of silicon wafers to enhance efficiency.
- Provides current and voltage comparable to full-area double-side TOPCon but with no appreciable absorption in front polysilicon and without compromising short circuit current density
- Includes a novel and fast way to pattern polysilicon using laser-induced selective oxidation
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8888 |
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Tunable MEMs Gas Sensor Improves Selectivity and Sensitivity |
- Versatile: Customizes MEMS chemical sensors, compatible with a variety of sensing materials, allowing for the detection of numerous gas-phase analytes
- Easy to manufacture: Uses batch-fabricated sensors compatible with COTS electronics
- Highly sensitive: Offers sub parts-per-million detection limits for volatile organic compounds
- Enhanced selectivity: Combines gravimetric and impedimetric responses to demonstrate enhanced discrimination between multiple VOCs
- Powerful: Enables the simultaneous observation of both mass loading and dielectric changes in polymeric sensing films upon sorption of an analyte
- Innovative: Uses the transient response characteristics of a sensor response to a gated exposure event, rather than steady-state sensor data
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8269, 8987 |
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Distributed Position, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) Chain Significantly Improves Drone Navigation When GPS Fails |
- The robust Distributed PNT Chain enables a swarm of drones or other autonomous platforms to effectively navigate when they are denied GPS access.
- The system shares and processes all available sensor data to significantly improve the robustness and reliability of drone teams.
- The highly modular system is interoperable with preexisting GPS INSs and supports variable and evolving platform geometries.
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9046 |
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Superluminescent Light Projection (SLP) System Decreases Nanoscale Printing Costs by 10–50 Times |
- This superluminescent light projection (SLP) system decreases overall nanoscale printing costs by 10–50 times.
- A parallel writing mechanism supports higher throughput speeds: up to 100 times higher than existing metal printing methods and four times higher than existing polymer printing methods.
- SLP creates sharp-edged images with minimal speckling patterns, resulting in high-resolution images and structures on both polymer and metal-based films.
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9066 |
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Metasurface Enables Rapid, Sensitive, and Low-Cost Permittivity Characterization of Dielectric Materials at Radio Frequencies |
- Characterize complex permittivity of dielectric materials at radio frequencies quickly and at lower cost than with existing techniques.
- The electronically reconfigurable system allows integration of active electronics for tunability and eliminates the need for several masks to achieve the needed bandwidth.
- Measure individual frequencies by swapping out only the metasurfaces, which can be used on a wide range of sample thicknesses.
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9078 |
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