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Rohm, Quanmatic putting quantum tech in chipmaking

Japanese chip maker Rohm is collaborating with venture company Quanmatic to improve electrical die sorting (EDS) in what appears to be the first use of quantum computing to optimize a commercial-scale manufacturing process on semiconductor production lines.

After a year of effort, the two companies have announced that full-scale implementation of the probe test technology can begin in April in Rohm’s factories in Japan and overseas. Testing and validation of the prototype indicate that EDS performance can be improved by several percentage points, improving significantly productivity and profitability.

Headquartered in Kyoto, Rohm produces integrated circuits (ICs), discrete semiconductors and other electronic components. It is one of the world’s leading suppliers of silicon carbide wafers and power management devices used in electric vehicles (EVs) and various industrial applications.

Defying Quantum Dogma: The Surprising Success of Dense Solid-State Qubits

Solid-state qubits: Forget about being clean, embrace mess, says a new recipe for dense arrays of qubits with long lifetimes.

New findings debunk previous wisdom that solid-state qubits need to be super dilute in an ultra-clean material to achieve long lifetimes. Instead, cram lots of rare-earth ions into a crystal and some will form pairs that act as highly coherent qubits, shows a paper in Nature Physics.

Clean lines and minimalism, or vintage shabby chic? It turns out that the same trends that occupy the world of interior design are important when it comes to designing the building blocks of quantum computers.

Future of Tech: DNA Computing

The computing power of today is based on increasingly teeny tiny bits of silicon, transistors. What happens when we can’t make them any smaller, and the CPUs in our computers any faster? In this episode of Future of Tech, we explore a possible solution in the world of DNA computing.

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Resources:
What is DNA Computing.
https://interestingengineering.com/wh

DNA Data Storage in Azure Cloud.
https://www.technologyreview.com/2017

Writing “hello” with DNA
https://news.microsoft.com/innovation

The Next Level in Computing: Liquid DNA Computer, More Advanced than Quantum Technology

Embark on a captivating journey into the world of DNA computing in this odyssey! Join us as we unravel the secrets behind this cutting-edge technology, where the building blocks of life transform into powerful computational tools. From its intriguing origins to the complex processes of molecular magic, we unravel the secrets behind DNA’s newfound role as a liquid computer. Join our enlightening odyssey as we venture through the historical milestones and the innovative techniques that have propelled this field into the future. Discover how DNA molecules, once the code of life, are now decoding complex problems, ushering in an era of limitless possibilities. Don’t miss out on this exciting adventure – the future of molecular computing awaits!\.

Why does depression cause difficulties with learning?

When learning, patients with schizophrenia or depression have difficulty making optimal use of information that is new to them. In the learning process, both groups of patients give greater weight to less important information and, as a result, make less than ideal decisions.

This was the finding of a several-months-long study conducted by a team led by neuroscientist Professor Dr. med. Markus Ullsperger from the Institute of Psychology at Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg in collaboration with colleagues from the University Clinic for Psychiatry & Psychotherapy and the German Center for Mental Health.

By using electroencephalography (EEG) and complex mathematical computer modeling, the team of researchers discovered that learning deficits in depressive and schizophrenic are caused by diminished/reduced flexibility in the use of new information.

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