The smallest things can have the biggest impact
Bell Labs’ invention of the transistor was just the beginning. Our Semiconductors & Devices research approaches device innovation in two ways.
First, we conduct foundational research on the next generation of opto-electronic and nano-electronic semiconductor devices, as well as practical quantum compute concepts. This research will potentially endow future systems with unimagined capabilities in the most energy efficient way.
Second, we re-envision the end-user device, creating innovative prototype hardware and intelligent software systems that will allow us to interact with the digital, physical and human worlds in new ways.
Research leaders

2022 AAAS Fellows
The American Association for the Advancement of Science named our Robert (Bob) Willett a 2022 Fellow for his contributions to the physics of correlated 2-dimensional electron systems for topological quantum computing!
RFIC Industry Paper Award
Nokia Bell Labs researchers win for the 3rd time in 8 years an Industry Paper Award at Radio Frequency Integrated Circuits Symposium

Video series
See how Bell Labs is creating the next generation of opto-electronic and micro-electronic semiconductors and novel end user devices.

Semiconductors and Devices video playlist
Bell Labs’ invention of the transistor was just the beginning