Mechanical engineering

Photolithography, a technique used to etch precise features onto surfaces for the creation of computer chips and optical devices, is often inaccurately executed due to tiny deviations during manufacturing. In an attempt to bridge this gap between design and production, a team of researchers from MIT and the Chinese University of Hong Kong have developed…

Researchers from MIT and the Chinese University of Hong Kong are using machine learning to close the gap between design and manufacturing processes in photolithography - a method used in the creation of computer chips and optical devices. Photolithography involves using light to etch features onto a surface. However, tiny variations during production often lead…

Photolithography, the process of manipulating light to etch features on to a surface, is crucial in making computer chips and optical devices. However, the performance of devices made using this process often falls short of their original designs due to minute deviations during manufacturing. To address this design-to-manufacturing gap, researchers from MIT and the Chinese…

Photolithography, a process of etching detailed patterns onto surfaces using light, is a crucial technique in the design and production of computer chips and other optical devices, such as lenses. However, minute deviations during manufacturing can cause a discrepancy between the designer's intentions and the actual produced device. To help bridge this gap between design…

Researchers at MIT and the Chinese University of Hong Kong have developed a machine learning model to close the gap between design and manufacturing in the field of photolithography. The technique, which involves manipulating light to etch onto surfaces, sees use in the creation of computer chips and optical devices but often falls short of…

Researchers from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and the Chinese University of Hong Kong have developed a digital simulator that mimics the photolithography process, a technique used to manufacture computer chips and optical devices. The project marks the first use of actual data from a photolithography system in the construction of a simulator. This advancement could…

Researchers from MIT and the Chinese University of Hong Kong have developed a machine learning-powered digital simulator that can accurately replicate a particular photolithography manufacturing process. Photolithography is a technique used to intricately etch features onto surfaces, often used in the creation of computer chips and optical devices. Despite its precision, tiny deviations in the…

Researchers at MIT and the Chinese University of Hong Kong have developed a machine learning-powered digital simulator for the photolithography process, frequently used in the manufacture of computer chips and optical devices. The team has built a digital simulator that can model the photolithography system based on real-world data, allowing for a greater level of…

Photolithography is an important process in the manufacture of computer chips and optical devices like lenses, using light to carve precise features onto a surface. However, minor deviations during the manufacturing process can lead to these devices underperforming when compared to the original designs. To address this issue, researchers from MIT and the Chinese University…

Photolithography, the process of using light to etch features onto surfaces for the manufacturing of computer chips and optical devices, often fails to accurately match designer’s intentions due to tiny inconsistencies in the manufacturing process. Researchers at MIT and the Chinese University of Hong Kong have developed a machine-learning digital simulator in an effort to…