Discover
/
Article

Special Issue: The Science of VLSI

OCT 01, 1986
John A. Armstrong

The emergence of silicon‐based very‐large‐scale integration is one of the major technological events of our time. This development was fueled in large measure by previously obtained scientific knowledge, but the devices of modern microelectronics in turn have made possible dramatic advances in all fields of science. Physics (and the physical sciences generally) has played an important part in this story. As this special issue of PHYSICS TODAY shows, very important contributions are still being made; more are needed to support continued progress in VLSI.

This article is only available in PDF format

More about the Authors

John A. Armstrong. IBM Thomas J. Watson Research Center.

Related content
/
Article
Figuring out how to communicate with the public can be overwhelming. Here’s some advice for getting started.
/
Article
Amid growing investment in planetary-scale climate intervention strategies that alter sunlight reflection, global communities deserve inclusive and accountable oversight of research.
/
Article
Although motivated by the fundamental exploration of the weirdness of the quantum world, the prizewinning experiments have led to a promising branch of quantum computing technology.
/
Article
As conventional lithium-ion battery technology approaches its theoretical limits, researchers are studying alternative architectures with solid electrolytes.
This Content Appeared In
pt-cover_1986_10.jpeg

Volume 39, Number 10

Get PT in your inbox

pt_newsletter_card_blue.png
PT The Week in Physics

A collection of PT's content from the previous week delivered every Monday.

pt_newsletter_card_darkblue.png
PT New Issue Alert

Be notified about the new issue with links to highlights and the full TOC.

pt_newsletter_card_pink.png
PT Webinars & White Papers

The latest webinars, white papers and other informational resources.

By signing up you agree to allow AIP to send you email newsletters. You further agree to our privacy policy and terms of service.