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Imec Pioneers Ultra-Wideband Transmitter Chip That Pushes Data Rates up to 1.66Gb/s with Milliwatt Power
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Imec researchers pioneer a compact 8-bit, 8GS/s time-interleaved SAR analog-to-digital converter, and a power-efficient 140GHz T/R front-end module
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Wi-Fi HaLow: A Promising Connectivity Technology for Large-Scale Industrial IoT Deployments
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Massive MIMO EMF Exposure Estimation: Tools, Models, And Initial Measurements
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Biomanufacturing innovations for complex therapeutics
eight silicon MOS spin qubits

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First coherent operation of eight silicon MOS spin qubits
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Neural telemetry breakthrough
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Article Monolithic ASIC vs Chiplet

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When does it make sense to move from a monolithic ASIC to a chiplet-based design?
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Breakthroughs in ferroelectric memory research
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Sony and imec unveil high-density backside connectivity module
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2D-material transistors closer to industrial readiness

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