Title :
Quantum-dot cellular automata: computing by field polarization
Author :
Bernstein, Gary H.
Author_Institution :
Center for Nano Sci. & Technoogy, Univ. of Notre Dame, IN, USA
Abstract :
As CMOS technology continue its monotonic shrink, computing with quantum dots remains a goal in nanotechnology research. Quantum-dot cellular automata (QCA) is a paradigm for low-power, high-speed, highly dense computing that could be realized in a variety of materials systems. Discussed here are the basic paradigm of QCA, materials systems in which QCA might be constructed, a series of experiments performed in the metal tunnel junction technology, and ideas for future QCA implementations.
Keywords :
CMOS integrated circuits; cellular automata; integrated circuit design; logic design; nanotechnology; quantum computing; semiconductor quantum dots; tunnelling; CMOA technology; QCA; filed polarization computing; high-speed computing; highly dense computing; low-power computing; materials systems; metal tunnel junction technology; monotonic shrink; nanotechnology; quantum-dot cellular automata; Biological materials; CMOS technology; Electrons; Integrated circuit technology; Nanotechnology; Polarization; Quantization; Quantum cellular automata; Quantum computing; Quantum dots;
Conference_Titel :
Design Automation Conference, 2003. Proceedings
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA
Print_ISBN :
1-58113-688-9
DOI :
10.1109/DAC.2003.1219006
