This will increase the lifespan of some devices by more than 20 times.
Scientists from St. Petersburg Peter the Great Polytechnic University have developed an innovative technological complex capable of creating nanostructures required for various microelectronic devices, RIA Novosti reports, citing the Russian Ministry of Science and Higher Education.
This complex consists of two main parts: industrial samples of a unit for maskless nanolithography and plasma-chemical etching of silicon. This development is expected to solve the important issue of Russia's technological sovereignty in the field of microelectronics.
Scientists from St. Petersburg propose to create images on the substrate without using a template, which will reduce dependence on foreign equipment and significantly reduce the time and costs of this process. According to estimates, the domestic installation will cost about 5 million rubles, while foreign equipment is estimated at 10-13 billion rubles.
In addition, scientists have developed special software, and the complex itself is fully automated. This development can significantly increase the service life of some devices by more than 20 times. The technology can also be used in the production of solar panels, allowing to reduce their weight and dimensions, while maintaining high efficiency, even in cloudy weather conditions.
In the nearest future, SPbPU specialists plan to implement machine learning in both installations and continue developing technologies for power electronics.
Let us recall that earlier the Russian company Graviton announced the release of a premium laptop N17I-T.