As the miniaturization of silicon-based semiconductor devices approaches fundamental physical limits, the electronics ...

We’re accustomed to having the power of communications and computing in the palm of our hand, but 70 years ago, developing equipment small enough to carry and conceal was something that seemed ...

In the movies, Ant-Man can shrink down to the size of an insect to carry out his superhero missions. It makes for fun cinema, but of course, it is impossible. For starters, biological systems can't ...

New 0.7 cc light engine delivers half the size, half the weight, higher resolution and lower power than the previous ...

A single organic device reconfigures as transistor, rectifier and logic gate, offering compact circuits with higher functional density for flexible and lightweight electronics. (Nanowerk Spotlight) ...

Why cross-disciplinary innovation works best in miniaturization efforts. How changes in board connections are creating new design challenges. Rethinking connector layouts to overcome those challenges.

It is by studying little things that we attain the great art of having as little misery and as much happiness as possible. —Samuel Johnson—1763 TODAY, nearly 200 years later, U.S. industry has coined ...

Miniaturization in medtech enables the creation of smaller, portable, and less invasive devices. Examples include tiny pacemakers, swallowable pill cameras for gastrointestinal imaging, wearable ...

Strides in medtech miniaturization have enabled surgeons to reach remote areas of the body and have also made healthcare more accessible through portable and wearable medical devices. But while much ...

Contemplating the growing examples of miniaturization throughout the world of product design and production brings to mind the adage, “Form follows function.” In a growing number of cases, shrinking ...

1. Miniaturization of Complexity Tolerance levels and dimensional accuracy must be maintained as chips, sensors and power ...