WIRE-TO-WIRE: Stacking semiconductors in 3D requires tiny copper wires called TSVs (through silicon vias). But just how tiny can they get? Shuhang Lyu, Tiwei Wei, and Thomas Beechem are finding out: https://lnkd.in/gmNE3vtZ
How small can TSVs get? Researchers explore 3D semiconductors
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