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FUTUR-IC hosts advanced semiconductor packaging bootcamp

  • Publication date May 23, 2025
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This week Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s FUTUR-IC team had the pleasure of hosting five students from Massachusetts Bay Community College: Iciss Cato, Inas Dawoud, Gena Megelly, Orion Melanson, and Gwyneth R.-Smith. The students were here to learn about advanced semiconductor packaging through a hands-on boot camp, which is a part of NCAIST, an NSF-ATE program…Continue Reading FUTUR-IC hosts advanced semiconductor packaging bootcamp

How are microchips made?

Globally, we produce more than a trillion computer chips every year. Which means about 20 trillion transistors are built every second— and this process is done in fewer than 500 fabrication plants. How do we build so many tiny, intricately-connected devices, so incredibly fast? George Zaidan and Sajan Saini explore how photolithography helps build these…Continue Reading How are microchips made?

Have we reached the limit of computer power?

Moore’s Law states that every 1 to 2 years the number of transistors that can fit on a given size computer chip will double. Thanks to this law, chips have gotten smaller, faster, more efficient, and cheaper. But today, there are four key problems that trip up this trend, potentially ending Moore’s Law and fundamentally…Continue Reading Have we reached the limit of computer power?

Hands-On Photonic Education Kits: empowering the integrated photonics workforce through practical training

The Hands-On Photonic Education (HOPE) Kits, developed with AIM Photonics, address the need for skilled workers in integrated photonics. This paper highlights the role of the HOPE Kits in advancing the training ecosystem and bridging the skills gap. The kits include fully packaged photonic integrated circuits (PICs), enabling instructors to educate and train students on…Continue Reading Hands-On Photonic Education Kits: empowering the integrated photonics workforce through practical training