SMRTR Science & EngineeringJun 8, 2026Interesting Engineering

US firm unveils silicon tech to curb manufacturing defects in gallium nitride chips

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Atomera's MST technology inserts a thin engineered film into silicon wafers, reducing GaN chip manufacturing defects by over 10x. This improves signal quality and power efficiency while potentially replacing costly silicon carbide wafers with cheaper silicon alternatives.

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