Hacker News with Generative AI: Microelectronics

Tiniest Flying Robot (Wingspan <1cm) Soars Thanks to Magnets (ieee.org)
A new prototype is laying claim to the title of smallest, lightest untethered flying robot.
Robotics, Engineering, Microelectronics, Nanotechnology
18 points by bookofjoe 4 days ago | 10 comments
Extraction of Secrets from 40nm CMOS Gate Dielectric Breakdown Antifuses (arxiv.org)
CMOS one-time-programmable (OTP) memories based on antifuses are widely used for storing small amounts of data (such as serial numbers, keys, and factory trimming) in integrated circuits due to their low cost, requiring no additional mask steps to fabricate.
Electronics, Memory, Semiconductors, Microelectronics, Security
5 points by fanf2 69 days ago | 1 comments
DARPA Brings Next-Gen US Microelectronics Manufacturing Closer to Reality (darpa.mil)
Microelectronics, Manufacturing, Technology, Research, Government
67 points by doener 251 days ago | 7 comments