Cracking a tough nut for the semiconductor industry

Wednesday, December 24, 2008 - 09:09 in Physics & Chemistry

Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have developed a method to measure the toughness—the resistance to fracture—of the thin insulating films that play a critical role in high-performance integrated circuits. read more

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