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HP Labs researchers working in the field of molecular electronics
scored triple scientific victories this week, being honored
by both Scientific American and Industry Week magazines and
receiving their seventh key patent.
The researchers are working to push advances in computer
technology beyond the limits of silicon and make practical
the fabrication of molecular-scale electronic devices. Most
recently, they created the highest density electronically
addressable memory, a 64-bit memory using molecular switches
as active devices that fits inside a square micron.
This week's honors:
- Scientific American magazine named R. Stanley Williams,
HP Fellow and director
of the Quantum Science Research group and two members of
his team, master scientist Yong Chen and senior scientist
and computer architect Philip J. Kuekes, to the Scientific
American 50, a list recognizing scientific and technical
contributions from the past year that provide a vision of
a better future. (see
related story)
- IndustryWeek, the leading manufacturing and management
magazine, selected HP Labs' achievements in molecular electronics
as one of its seven Technologies of the Year for 2002. (see
related story).
- HP received a key
U.S. patent that helps consolidate and strengthen its portfolies
of inventions in molecular electronics. The patent describes
a simple, inexpensive and scalable chemical process that
could be used in creating a variety of molecular-scale electronic
devices - including logic, memory, communications and signal
routing devices. (see related story)
"The achievements we've produced so far are the result of
a real team effort within our group," Williams said.
"Everyone in QSR (the Quantum Science Research group)
has contributed, directly or indirectly, and deserves to share
in the credit." (read more about the
team)
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