Title :
Non-volatile and reprogrammable MQCA-based majority gates
Author :
Varga, Edit ; Niemier, Michael T. ; Bernstein, Gary H. ; Porod, Wolfgang ; Hu, X. Sharon
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Elec. Eng., U. of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN, USA
Abstract :
Single-domain, lithographically-defined nanomagnets can form circuits in a quantum-dot-cellular-automata-like architecture scheme (MQCA). Lines, gates, and inverters have been experimentally realized, and operate at room temperature. It is estimated that if 1010 magnets switch 108 times/s, the magnets would dissipate ~0.1 W.
Keywords :
cellular automata; lithography; nanomagnetics; semiconductor quantum dots; lithographically-defined nanomagnets; non-volatile MQCA-based majority gates; quantum-dot-cellular-automata-like architecture; reprogrammable MQCA-based majority gates; Electronic mail; Logic devices; Magnetic cores; Magnetic switching; Magnetization; Magnets; Metastasis; Nonvolatile memory; Programmable logic arrays; Switches;
Conference_Titel :
Device Research Conference, 2009. DRC 2009
Conference_Location :
University Park, PA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-3528-9
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-3527-2
DOI :
10.1109/DRC.2009.5354910
