Wayne State University professor Dr. Charles Winter secured a $555,000 NSF grant to revolutionize transistor technology for AI computing. Partnering with Applied Materials Inc., Winter’s team develops metal-silicon thin films that could dramatically reduce power consumption in electronic devices. With AI data centers projected to increase U.S. electricity demand by 10% by 2030, this research targets a critical global challenge. The project leverages atomic layer deposition to create more efficient gate metals for microelectronics, potentially transforming how billions of transistors operate in computers, phones, and vehicles worldwide.
