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How Chips Use On-Chip Terahertz Sensors for Security Scanning
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Episode How Chips Use On-Chip Terahertz Sensors for Security Scanning
This episode of The Hardware Podcast dives into on-chip terahertz sensors — a technology that could replace bulky airport body scanners with a tiny silicon die. Lucas explains how researchers at the University of Texas and imec have integrated a 0.3 THz detector array into a standard CMOS process, achieving 1-millimeter resolution at a cost under $10 per chip. Luna asks about power consumption, privacy implications, and whether this will actually make it into phones. We also touch on the commercial timeline: a startup called TeraSense expects to ship evaluation kits by Q4 2026. If you've ever wondered how a chip can 'see' through clothes without X-rays, this is the episode.
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