Acousto-electric Chip with Inset (IMAGE) DOE/Sandia National Laboratories Caption An acousto-electric chip, top, produced at Sandia National Laboratories includes a radio-frequency amplifier, circulator and filter. An image taken by scanning electron microscopy shows details of the amplifier. Credit Photo by Bret Latter. Microscopy image courtesy of Matt Eichenfield Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.