Title :
Theory of Nano-Electron-Fluidic Logic (NFL): A New Digital “Electronics” Concept
Author :
De Los Santos, Héctor J.
Author_Institution :
NanoMEMS Res., LLC, Irvine, CA, USA
fDate :
7/1/2010 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A new digital “electronics” concept is introduced. The concept, called nano-electron-fluidic logic (NFL), is based on the generation, propagation, and manipulation of plasmons in a 2-D electron gas behaving as an electron fluid. NFL gates are projected to exhibit femtojoule power dissipations and femtosecond switching speeds at finite temperatures. NFL represents a paradigm shift in digital technology and is poised as a strong candidate for “beyond-CMOS” digital logic.
Keywords :
CMOS logic circuits; nanoelectronics; nanofluidics; two-dimensional electron gas; 2-D electron gas; NFL gates; beyond-CMOS digital logic; digital electronic concept; femtojoule power dissipations; femtosecond switching speed; nanoelectron fluidic logic; 2-D electron gas; Beyond-CMOS digital logic; digital circuits; electron fluid; logic gates; surface plasmons;
Journal_Title :
Nanotechnology, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TNANO.2009.2031469
