Special Sessions on Integrated Materials

Beyond CMOS – From Materials to Devices

Maria Merlyne De Souza
University of Sheffield

Abstract: Industry is currently at cross-roads in the quest for a future beyond conventional CMOS. Emerging applications of neuromorphic and quantum computing present disruptive solutions and great opportunities towards genuine ultra-low power. The IoT will require 1 μW or below sensor nodes powered by energy harvesting from ambient sources. The devices underpinning these technologies rely on magnetism, spin, optical/photonic, phase transitions, mechanical/electro-mechanical and other combinations that deviate significantly from traditional “charge” based approaches. Emerging materials and processes must be sustainable and low-cost. This talk will highlight some of the challenges of materials and device performance for these applications.