DocumentCode
1477971
Title
A device architecture for computing with quantum dots
Author
Lent, Craig S. ; Tougaw, P.Douglas
Author_Institution
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Notre Dame Univ., IN, USA
Volume
85
Issue
4
fYear
1997
fDate
4/1/1997 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
541
Lastpage
557
Abstract
We describe a paradigm for computing with interacting quantum dots, quantum-dot cellular automata (QCA). We show how arrays of quantum-dot cells could be used to perform useful computations. A new adiabatic switching paradigm is developed which permits clocked control, eliminates metastability problems, and enables a pipelined architecture
Keywords
cellular automata; nanotechnology; parallel architectures; pipeline processing; quantum interference devices; semiconductor quantum dots; QCA; adiabatic switching paradigm; clocked control; device architecture; interacting quantum dots; metastability; nanofabrication; pipelined architecture; quantum-dot cells; quantum-dot cellular automata; Automatic control; Clocks; Computer architecture; Fabrication; Metastasis; Quantum cellular automata; Quantum computing; Quantum dots; Switches; US Department of Transportation;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Proceedings of the IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9219
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/5.573740
Filename
573740
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