Computer rolls like paper

Researchers have revealed rolling technology, which can be used to create new generation computers thanks to breakthroughs in circuit design.

You don't want to leave your beloved computer, and sometimes just want to wrap it like a newspaper to easily take it anywhere. Experts predict this scenario could soon be made possible by a new breakthrough in technology, allowing electronics to be folded or rolled up.

So far, complex computer parts such as thin plastic plates containing electronic circuits similar to paper only appear in laboratories, with very limited numbers and limitations for some instruments. can. However, researchers from the University of Surrey (UK) are partnering with Philips to develop the source port semiconductor circuit (SGT) - a simple circuit that can simplify the production process. be smart. This means that flexible screen tablets may soon become universal devices in the near future, according to the Scientific Reports report.

From SGT technology, promising scrolling computer will soon appear - (Photo: University of Surrey)

Previous studies have concluded that the technology can be applied to many different electronic designs, provided they have the same analog platform. However, in the latest report, the expert team found that SGT technology could be used for next-generation digital circuits.

Accordingly, SGT controls the current flowing into the semiconductor chip, thereby reducing the rate of broken circuits, improving energy efficiency and keeping production costs to a minimum. These features have turned SGT into an ideal technology for new generation electronic devices. Enables digital technologies to integrate into product lines made from flexible plastic or textile fabrics, producing smart clothing and accessories.

Other technologies that can take advantage of SGT include ultra-light and flexible devices that can be rolled up to take up less space when not being used; or smart stickers, thicker than human hair, used to monitor users' health remotely. It could be anti-theft cards in stores; Disaster forecasting sensors, used in buildings in high-risk areas.

The lead researcher, Dr. Radu Sporea, said the technology involves electrical circuits on thin plastic sheets, similar to paper, but equipped with smart technology.'So far, such kinds of technologies exist only in small quantities and are limited in laboratories' , according to Dr. Sporea. However, with SGT, the research team has demonstrated that it is possible to build important parts in flexible devices without having to complicate the production process or to increase design costs. Co-author of the study is Professor Ravi Silva, Director of the Institute of Advanced Technology at the University of England, adding that while SGT can be used in popular materials today such as silicon, is widely used in consumer devices, this technology demonstrates the potential for integration with new devices such as graphene, increasing the durability and robustness of the device.