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Media outlets highlight Prof. Menon's research in high-resolution microscopy
High-resolution microscopy advance could shrink CPUs beyond current limits
"Modern life would be very, very different if it weren't for photolithography, a very simple step in the processes for making an integrated circuit. Essentially, you use a slide projector to project an image of the circuit pattern on a wafer. Exposing the wafer to a light pattern modifies a chemical layer on top of the wafer, creating a mask. The mask allows selected parts of the wafer to be processed to create the circuit."
Read more online at Ars Technica.