The members of ZeroAMP just met for the final consortium meeting in Aachen, Germany. This meeting hosted by our partner AMO GmbH was the wrap-up of a incredible 4 years and a half adventure to be continued within i-EDGE project
ZeroAMP
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Nanomechanical switch-based logic & non-volatile memory for robust ultra-low power circuits − An EU H2020 Project
About us
ZeroAMP is a project on Information and Communication Technologies funded by the Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Programme. The goal of ZeroAMP is to establish a new technology platform for zero-leakage nanoelectromechanical relay (NEM) switch-based logic and non-volatile memory. This integrated NEM relay technology will enable very high energy efficiency and harsh-environment capability (use at temperatures > 275 °C or < 4K; absorbed-radiation doses up to 10 Mrad), unattainable with CMOS technology and even with other experimental technologies currently on the horizon. ZeroAMP technology-solution will use novel materials, switch designs and circuit techniques along with advanced 3D stacking for large-scale integration of the nanomechanical switching elements. The technology platform targeted by ZeroAMP is a potential game-changer in the automotive, energy, aerospace and industrial automation industries, and may well act as an enabling technology for cryogenic/quantum computing. Application fields that will benefit from ZeroAMP include: integrated sensing, data processing, and transmission capability for the Internet of Things (IoT), Smart Cities, all-electric vehicles and more-electric aircraft. ZeroAMP is a project of Microchip Technology, X-FAB MEMS Foundry GmbH, AMO GmbH, the University of Bristol, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, the Swiss Centre for Electronics and Microtechnology (CSEM) and SCIPROM. ZeroAMP is funded by the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 871740 (ZeroAMP). Cover image courtesy of Jamie Reynolds
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http://www.zeroamp.eu
External link for ZeroAMP
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- Research Services
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
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- Gwent
- Type
- Partnership
- Founded
- 2020
- Specialties
- Nanotechnology, Micro- and nanoelectronics, Optoelectronics, Semiconductors, systems and components, Semiconductors, Nanomechanical switch circuits, and Nanoelectromecanical relays
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We're excited to announce that #NEMSwitchTechnology, pioneered in ZeroAMP and i-EDGE project, has been featured on page 8 of the latest issue of "inno" magazine! "inno" is an international high-tech magazine for users of micro- and nanotechnology, photonics, MEMS, and advanced materials. Published three to four times a year by the IVAM Microtechnology Network, "Inno" highlights cutting-edge advancements and innovations in these fields. The latest issue is dedicated to: "Forward Horizons: Exploring Future Technologies“ Check out the feature to learn more about our groundbreaking work in NEM Switch Technology!
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Excited about our latest results on NEM memory circuits, published in Electron Device Letters.
Professor of Electronic Engineering, Royal Academy of Engineering / Microchip Senior Research Chair in High-Temperature Electronics
Congratulations to Dr. MUKESH KUMAR KULSRESHATH, Qi Tang, Elliott Worsey and rest of team from University of Bristol and KTH Micro and Nanosystems (MST) for demonstration of first fully nanomechanical non-volatile memory cell! This work is published in IEEE Electron Device Letters https://lnkd.in/ezE7zVNp and can form the basis of harsh-environment capable, zero standby power non-volatile memories for edge applications.
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The 9th and before last Consortium Meeting of ZeroAMP just took place in Neuchâtel, Switzerland. Thanks to Ivan Marozau and Olha Sereda from CSEM for the great organization!
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The ZeroAMP team would like to express a great THANK YOU to Clara Roujeau for her constant support and dedication as project manager, and to wish her all the best for her new job! This is also an opportunity to warmly welcome our new project manager Véronique Gobry, who has taken up the management not only of ZeroAMP but also of our sibling i-EDGE project. #thankyouclara #welcomeveronique
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📢 ZeroAMP Final Workshop at IEEE Sensors 2023 With the ZeroAMP project slowly coming to its end by mid-2024, the consortium gladly organised its final workshop as part of the IEEE Sensors 2023 Conference, held in Vienna, Austria (29 Oct - 1 Nov 2023). During this workshop entitled "Logic,Memory, Sensors and More for Harsh Environments", participants had a general overview of the NEM technology platform developed in ZeroAMP, with outstanding presentations delivered by Dinesh Pamunuwa, Piers Tremlett and Jens Bolten. Initial applications and their potential for future sensor and status monitoring devices were discussed, incl. a path towards commercial exploitation of the technology in our follow-up EU-funded i-EDGE project. Workshop participants also enjoyed a live demo by Elliott Worsey, PhD candidate at the University of Bristol, who presented the software tools developed in ZeroAMP for NEM circuit design and sensor integration. If you could not join us in Vienna, check out the event webpage to learn more about the ZeroAMP technology and download the presentation slides! https://lnkd.in/e2DzPMUZ
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The ZeroAMP team is delighted to announce the publication of our recent work, titled "Integrated 4-Terminal Single-Contact Nanoelectromechanical Relays Implemented in a Silicon-on-Insulator Foundry Process," led by Frank Niklaus at Kungliga Tekniska högskolan (KTH), in RSC Nanoscale. This research represents a remarkable advancement in the field of NEM-computing. Our study introduces a groundbreaking approach to integrated nanoelectromechanical relays, offering potential applications in ultra-low power logic circuits. These relays exhibit rapid turn-off characteristics and zero off-state leakage, presenting a promising alternative to traditional transistors. Read the full article for detailed insights. 👉 https://lnkd.in/e4DSewrw #H2020 #research #innovation #publication #openaccess #relay #nanoscale #nems #soi #electronics
Integrated 4-terminal single-contact nanoelectromechanical relays implemented in a silicon-on-insulator foundry process
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ZeroAMP and i-EDGE project at #IEEESENSORS2023 in Vienna! Don't miss the opportunity of visiting the booth of AMO GmbH and of having a chat with Jens Bolten to learn how the two projects intend to use nano-electromechanical switches (NEMS) to realize computing systems able to sustain very high temperatures and high radiation levels. 🚀 Electronics for extreme environments! 🛰
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Last week, Dr.-Ing. Jens Bolten, Group Leader of Nanostructuring at AMO GmbH, visited the Micro & Nano Engineering Conference (MNE) in Berlin together with other AMO and ELD employees and represented the ZeroAMP project at the AMO booth. He enjoyed a lively exchange with the booth visitors. The Micro & Nano Engineering Conference (MNE) took place from 25 to 28 September 2023 in Berlin. #zeroamp #mne2023
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Professor of Electronic Engineering, Royal Academy of Engineering / Microchip Senior Research Chair in High-Temperature Electronics
Had a wonderful visit to Kyoto, Japan to attend the Transducers Conference. Was very happy to deliver an invited talk on our nanomechanical technology for electronics developed in the ZeroAMP and i-EDGE projects. We also had a joint paper with our collaborator KTH on a miniaturised 4-terminal relay fabricated on a commercial foundry platform https://lnkd.in/e8NFx4nf.
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