Electrical and Computer Engineering Department
Northeastern University
ECE Departmental Seminar Series
Tuesday, May 15th, 2012, 11am~12pm, 442 Dana
Thermoelectric Effects in Phase-change Memory Devices
Prof. Helena Silva
Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Connecticut
Host: Prof. Nian Sun
Abstract: Phase-change memory (PCM) is a promising technology with the potential to replace flash memory, and possibly DRAM, for faster, non-volatile semiconductor memory. These devices operate under very large temperature gradients, ~ 10-100 K/nm, and strong thermoelectric effects, as well as non-local or ballistic thermal transport are expected. Understanding these mechanisms is critical for optimum device design, operation and reliability. In this talk I will discuss some of these effects and present our experimental and simulation results in phase-change memory devices and also in silicon structures that we are using for transport studies.
Short Bio: Helena Silva is an Assistant Professor in Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Connecticut. She received her B.S. degree in Engineering Physics from the Technical University of Lisbon, Portugal and a Ph.D. in Applied Physics from Cornell University. Prior to joining University of Connecticut in 2006 she was a research staff member at the Xerox Research Center in Webster, NY. Her research interests are in the area of devices physics and technology. Her research is currently supported by the National Science Foundation and the Department of Energy.
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ECE Distinguished Lecturer Series Friday, April 6, 2012, 4-5 PM, Dana 442
Professor Steven Weber Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Drexel University
Host: Prof. Edmund Yeh
Efficient Methods for Broadcasting Multi-Slot Messages
Thursday, March 29, 2012, 2-3 PM, Dana 442
Dr. Linda Zeger MIT Lincoln Laboratory
Host: Prof. Edmund Yeh
Nanostructured Magnetic Materials for Improved Energy Performance
Thursday, March 1, 2012 at 11:45 am, 50 Dodge Hall
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Lecturer Series Fall 2011
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