Following the analogy of digital microelectronics, this approach is referred to as digital microfluidics. To continue miniaturization of microelectronics, new materials are needed as dimensions change. Sectors of note include telecommunications, multimedia software, computer services and consulting, microelectronics and components. The lab will focus on research and innovation in bio-robotics, smart systems and microelectronics. Not requiring a silicon wafer alleviates the silicon shortages occasionally faced by the microelectronics industry. Heat sinks are widely used in electronics and have become essential to modern microelectronics. Dichlorosilane is used as a starting material for semiconducting silicon layers found in microelectronics. Nicholas later moved to PairGain Technologies in Cerritos, California, where he was director of Microelectronics. AsH is used in the synthesis of semiconducting materials related to microelectronics and solid-state lasers. Before the development of microelectronics and electronic display devices, only optical viewfinders existed. Lattice announced in July 2012 a foundry agreement with United Microelectronics Corporation. MOS devices were later commercialized by General Microelectronics and Fairchild in 1964. Flux qubits are fabricated using techniques similar to those used for microelectronics. In 2018, the company Spreadtrum Communications and RDA Microelectronics was merger Unisoc. There are three main applications for thin ruthenium films in microelectronics.