Innovations in Quantum Computing, Wearables, SoC, Antennas, Micro-LED, Millimeter wave, and Compound Semiconductors

This Microelectronics TechVision Opportunity Engine (TOE) profiles developments in quantum computing, wearables, system on a chip (SoC), antennas, micro-LED, millimeter wave, and compound semiconductors. Innovations include a nanomechanical router that enables the development of quantum computing, medical wearable for non-invasive blood glucose monitoring, the piezoelectric antenna that enables communication underwater using VLF Radiation, wearable thermostat for personalized heating and cooling of body temperature, and antenna-on-display technology for 5G devices.

The Microelectronics TechVision Opportunity Engine captures global electronics-related innovations and developments on a weekly basis. Developments are centred on electronics attributed by low power and cost, smaller size, better viewing, display and interface facilities, wireless connectivity, higher memory capacity, flexibility and wearables. Research focus themes include small footprint lightweight devices (CNTs, graphene), smart monitoring and control (touch and haptics), energy efficiency (LEDs, OLEDs, power and thermal management, energy harvesting), and high speed and improved conductivity devices (SiC, GaN, GaAs).

Miniaturization, a move toward lower power consumption, and the need for enhanced features are driving innovations in the electronics sector. Technology focus areas include semiconductor manufacturing and design, flexible electronics, 3D integration/IC, MEMS and NEMS, solid-state lighting, advanced displays, nanoelectronics, wearable electronics, brain-computer interface, advanced displays, near field communication, and next-generation data storage or memory.