September 26, 2025
Discovery of the week: Magnetic transistors
Forbes features a new device concept by DMSE engineers that opens the door to compact, high-performance transistors with built-in memory.
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Researchers have created a magnetic transistor that could enable smaller, faster, and more energy-efficient circuits.
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For years, researchers have been trying to use magnets in transistors to enable faster, more energy-efficient semiconductors, writes Alex Knapp in The Prototype newsletter. Now, DMSE engineers have found that chromium sulfur bromide—replacing silicon in a chip—lets transistors switch on and off with an electric current and even integrate memory directly, offering a potential boost for AI applications.
Read more in Forbes.