But, now engineers have created dime-sized atomic force microscope that fits into a chip.
The AFM is an instrument that allows the existence or that facilitates the advancement of nanotechnology today.
Currently, an atomic force microscope costs half a million dollars.
Originally it had a dimension similar to a smartphone, but now it fits inside a chip.
This miniaturization was possible with the use of a MEMS (Microelectromechanical System), a microelectromechanical system.
University officials say an educational version of the gear costs $30,000 to $40,000.
When you move to a lab level, the price goes up to $500,000.
That way the price of each chip would be only a few dollars.
But the trivialization of production will also make the microscope have a consumer price.
These movements are then converted into a topographic image.
This board contains all the circuits, sensors and other components necessary to control the movement of the gadget.
So, what do you think about this AFM?
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