Title :
Bioelectronics, three-dimensional memories and hybrid computers
Author :
Birge, R.R. ; Govender, D.S.K. ; Gross, R.B. ; Lawrence, A.F. ; Stuart, J.A. ; Tallent, J.R. ; Tan, E. ; Vought, B.W.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Chem., Phys. & Electr. & Comput. Eng., Syracuse Univ., NY, USA
Abstract :
The promise of new architectures and more cost-effective miniaturization has prompted interest in hybrid molecular and semiconductor computers. Nature has already optimized some molecules for such applications. We examine here the use of the protein bacteriorhodopsin in associative and three-dimensional memories and the potential for making hybrid computer systems which combine semiconductor and biomolecular components.<>
Keywords :
biocomputers; biomolecular electronics; content-addressable storage; proteins; semiconductor storage; 3D memories; associative memories; bacteriorhodopsin; bioelectronics; biomolecular components; hybrid molecular/semiconductor computers; protein; three-dimensional memories; Biomedical optical imaging; Holographic optical components; Holography; Molecular electronics; Optical films; Optical pumping; Optical refraction; Optical variables control; Physics computing; Proteins;
Conference_Titel :
Electron Devices Meeting, 1994. IEDM '94. Technical Digest., International
Conference_Location :
San Francisco, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-2111-1
DOI :
10.1109/IEDM.1994.383475
