Getting Inside The 741 Op Amp

By Dan Crippen

Many people go throughout their every day lives receiving countless benefits from electronics without much knowledge of what’s inside of them or how they work. This article by Ken Shirrif does a great job of breaking down one of history’s most notable ICs, the 741 op amp. An op amp can be found in cell…

Quantum Computing Steps Into The Arena

By Dan Crippen

    When the words “quantum logic gate” are heard by most they will likely think that it has something to do with Stargate or maybe even the LHC if they have been keeping up with the strange experiments and discoveries occurring. For those who know a thing or two about computers however this is…

Laser Deposition of Sulfur Enables Next-Gen Electronics

By Dan Crippen

A team in the US has developed a (relatively) simple way to execute 2D lithography in semiconductor manufacturing that stands to usher in a new era of electronics. What they are doing is using nano-meter thick MoSe2 crystal semiconductors and coating them with a protective silicon layer. The silicon layer provides the design for the semiconductor,…