Argonne-UChicago researchers work to annihilate nanoscale defects in semiconductors

Target dates are critical when the semiconductor industry adds small, enhanced features to consumer devices by integrating advanced materials onto the surfaces of computer chips. Missing a target means postponing a device’s release, which could cost a company millions of dollars or the loss of competitiveness and an entire industry. But meeting target dates can be challenging because the final integrated devices, which include billions of transistors, must be flawless—less than one...