Semiconductors Technologies - enabling our present and future
Add to calB004 Engineering Central, Swansea University Bay Campus and online via Zoom
Join us for a great SWMA Talk on Semiconductors Technologies - enabling our present and future, by Professor Owen Guy the Director of the Centre for Nanohealth, Swansea University. The talk will take place on Thursday 20th March from 6:15pm in B004 Engineering Central, Swansea University Bay Campus and online via Zoom.
Free refreshments will be served at 6:15pm, with the talk starting at 6:30pm. To help us know how many people to expect, please sign up: forms.gle/XsyykFJkskQabpCx9
Talk Summary:
Semiconductor technologies lie at the heart of virtually all modern electronic devices, from smartphones and wearables to advanced medical equipment and autonomous vehicles. In this talk, we will explore how semiconductors function as the fundamental building blocks of devices, enabling breakthroughs in computing power, connectivity, energy efficiency and health & well-beiong. We will also delve into current research trends, including nanoscale transistors and quantum computing, Central to Swansea’s capabilities in these fields is the university’s new Centre for Integrative Semiconductor Materials (CISM) fabrication facility, which supports cutting-edge development of Silicon Carbide (SiC) power devices, crucial for efficient energy conversion and sustainability. We will also explore graphene-based sensors for real-time, high-sensitivity detection, pioneering healthcare devices utilizing MEMS processing technology, showcasing the transformative potential of semiconductor innovation.
For those joining us online, please use the following zoom link:
swanseauniversity.zoom.us/j/99234073645?pwd=PW0bpmiVou8QxvmBRGQLU6bAxFqhaW.1
Meeting ID: 992 3407 3645
Passcode: 824257
