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Opening of the Binnig and Rohrer Nanotechnology Center at IBM Research - Zurich

On May 17, 2011, IBM and ETH Zurich hosted 650 guests fr om industry, academiaand government, to open a cutting-edge Nanotechnology Center on the campusof IBM Research – Zurich.

Here scientists will research novel structures and devic es to advance energyand information technologies.


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Extension of IBM Research Campus in Zurich

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Ultramodern USD 90 Million Research Facility

A unique facility for exploratory research not avai lable elsewhere• Not a production or a pilot line with fixed process es and fixed wafer size• Exploratory clean room fabrication capability combi ned with ultra-isolated,

“noise-free” labs

Unique skills and expertise at IBM Research - Zurich• The birthplace of nanotechnology: Nobel Prize in P hysics for the Scanning

Tunneling Microscope in 1986 and a huge variety of breakthroughs in nanoscience

Leveraging IBM’s presence in Europe• Leading talent in nanotechnology, major government initiatives

Landmark public-private partnership• 10-year strategic partnership between IBM and ETH Zu rich

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An Outstanding Cooperation Model

For the first time in Switzerland, industry and aca demia are creating a shared research infrastructure.

The facility is a centerpiece of a 10-year strategi c partnership in nanosciencebetween IBM and ETH Zurich, a premiere European scie nce and engineering university.

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Nanotechnology Center –a Model for Collaborative Research

• A joint investment for outstanding science and tech nology

• A vibrant environment for discovery and innovation in micro- and nanotechnology

• A unique meeting point for interdisciplinary resear ch across all disciplines

• A model for strong public private partnership

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A Closer Look at the Strategic Partnership between IBM and ETH Zurich

• IBM constructs building

• ETH leases space (cleanroom, offices, off-line labs)

• Contract for a minimum of 10 years

• ETH contributes to operating costs

• Capital equipment costs shared between ETH and IBM

• ETH professorships locatedat Nanotech Center

• Both joint and individualresearch projects

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Zurich’s “magic” triangle of nanoscience



The Infrastructure

Leading-edge science requires a leading-edge infras tructure – at the Binnig and Rohrer Nanotechnology Center industry and academia are creating it together.

• Cleanroom ~ 950 m 2

• Noise-free laboratories

• Off-line labs and offices

• Total floor space ~ 6’500 m 2

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• A “user” facility

• Cleanroom class 100/1000

• No fixed wafer size

• Flexibility is important

Cleanroom Processes/Equipment

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Six Unique “Noise-free” Labs with Multiple Insulation Concept

• Limitation of electromagnetic fields by passive and active shielding

• Outstanding climate control system: temperature fluctuation less than 0.1oC per hour

• Minimization of vibrations via massive air-spring-suspended and activelycontrolled seismic blocks weighing 40 – 60 tons each

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Nanotechnology



Nanotechnology

We are both witness to and creator of a second gene sis, a We are both witness to and creator of a second gene sis, a fundamental new evolution of material structures. fundamental new evolution of material structures.

We are standing at the threshold to a new era becau se we We are standing at the threshold to a new era becau se we can observe and shape structures with ever greater can observe and shape structures with ever greater resolution and refinement, and even down to the ato mic resolution and refinement, and even down to the ato mic scale, that is, objects of a millionth of a millime ter in size scale, that is, objects of a millionth of a millime ter in size ––with the potential to build those structures in a b ottomwith the potential to build those structures in a b ottom --up up fashion, like Nature does.fashion, like Nature does.

This is what we call This is what we call nanonano --science and science and –– if a product is the if a product is the ultimate target ultimate target –– nanotechnology.nanotechnology.

GerdGerd BinnigBinnigNobel laureateNobel laureate



Nanotechnology

… is the understanding and control of matter at dime nsions of roughly 1 to 100 nanometers, where unique phenomena enable novel app lications.

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Fe atom corral

Melting point:1064� C

Melting point of gold



Nanotechnology

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Integrated circuits Displays Hard-disk drives

… is the understanding and control of matter at dime nsions of roughly 1 to 100 nanometers, where unique phenomena enable novel app lications.



Small, smaller, nanoThe universe of the very small: The nanometer

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1 nanometer = meter = 10-9 m1

1,000,000,000

5 carbon atoms

1 nanometer

60 000 nm

Human hair

Or, say, the Earth represents 1 meter, then a walnut is 1 nanometer in size:

1 meter 1 nanometer



Invented by two IBM scientists in Zurich in 1981, the Scanning Tunneling Microscope opened the world of nanoscience.

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1986 Nobel Prize in Physics

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1986 Nobel Prize in Physics

is awarded to IBM scientists Heinrich Rohrer and Ger d Binnigfor the invention of the Scanning Tunneling Microsc ope

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The Binnig and Rohrer Nanotechnology Center…

The new Nanotechnology Center is named for Gerd Binnig and Heinrich Rohrer, the two IBM scientists, who invented the Scanning Tunnelin g Microscope at IBM Research – Zurich in 1981.

They are regarded by their peers as the fathers of nanotech nology.

Both attended the opening ceremony, at which the new lab w as unveiled to thepublic.

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… Opened in the Year of IBM‘s Centennial

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Identified Research Fields for the Nanotechnology Center

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1 µmAl gate

NW + dielectric



Specific Example of Collaboration: 3D Integrated Cooling with Water

Making 3D Integrated Cooling a reality will allow:

•10 to 100 fold higher connectivity than otherwise p ossible

• Minimized energy consumption (significantly less ene rgy per Teraflop)

• Increased computing speed by eliminating wires

Goal:

• Develop a new norm of 3D chip architecture with integrated cooling

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Interlayer cooled chip stack

Hydraulic diameter: 25-100µmFlow rate 1/10 of traditional cold plates

T. Brunschwiler IBM Research - Zurich



Building Structures at the Atomic Level

20 years ago IBM scientist Don Eigler used the STM to demonstrate the ability to build structures at the atomic level by spelling ou t "I-B-M" with individual xenon atoms

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The Sun never sets at IBM Research

Almaden(CA)Established in 1952

Austin (TX)Established in 1995

Watson (NY)Founded in New York in 1945

ZurichEstablished in 1956

HaifaEstablished in 1972

DelhiEstablished in 1998

BeijingEstablished in 1995

TokyoEstablished in 1982

BrazilEstablished in 2010

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