Institute for NanoSystems Innovation
The Institute for NanoSystems Innovation at Northeastern University is a global hub focused on pioneering semiconductor research, learning, and innovation. It is helping researchers, government and industry strengthen the country’s semiconductor capacity by driving the discovery, pilot manufacturing, and transition of the new NanoSystems technologies.
The purpose of the institute is to:
- Explore advanced technologies developed by an interdisciplinary research team specializing in micro/nano technology, quantum engineering, electronics, sensors, machine learning, artificial intelligence, photonics, terahertz and radio frequency systems, computing, and biotechnology.
- Build new generations of smart devices and systems capable of addressing fundamental technology gaps in several fields including the Internet of Things (IoT), 5G, Quantum Engineering, Digital Agriculture, Robotics and Healthcare.
- Bridge the gap by leveraging our university-wide innovation ecosystem and offering the complete value chain to prototype development and pilot manufacturing with the aim of reducing the time for innovation and technology transition to the private sector.
From electrical engineering to entrepreneurship—the Institute of NanoSystems Innovation is powered by a cross-disciplinary team of innovators and changemakers.
For more information contact:
m.rinaldi@northeastern.edu
MEMS, piezoelectric and acoustic devices for sensing, RF, and semiconductor systems
Micro-electromechanical Systems (MEMS), design and manufacturing of microfabricated sensors and actuators, mechatronics and control systems.
Recent News
NanoSI Launches Singapore Research Attachment Program (SRAP) Partnership with Singapore’s Institute for Microelectronics (IME)
NanoSI has partnered with the Institute of Microelectronics and A*STAR to launch the Singapore Research Attachment Program, providing six PhD students with immersive two-year research opportunities focused on piezoelectric MEMS and ultra-high-speed photonic devices.
The Boom of AI is Behind the Surge in RAM Prices
Matteo Rinaldi, professor of electrical and computer engineering, helps explain the reason behind the recent surge in RAM prices. Due to the high memory usage AI data centers require, most RAM manufacturing streams feed directly to AI cooperations instead of consumers, driving up the market price.