Measurement innovations add up to big savings for semiconductors

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NIST researcher Russell Hajdaj prepares silicon wafers that will be baked as part of the processing required for producing new types of semiconductor devices. Credit: Copyright Robert Rathe
NIST researcher Russell Hajdaj prepares silicon wafers that will be "baked" as part of the processing required for producing new types of semiconductor devices. Credit: Copyright Robert Rathe

A new report from the National Institute of Standards and Technology shows that investment in measurement science has and will continue to have a dramatic effect on innovation, productivity, growth and competitiveness in and among high technology sectors.


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