Author :
Porod, Wolfgang ; Li, Peng ; Shah, Faisal ; Siddiq, Mohammad ; Varga, Edit ; Csaba, Gyorgy ; Sankar, Vijay ; Bernstein, Gary H. ; Hu, X. Sharon ; Niemier, Michael ; Nahas, Joseph ; Orlov, Alexei
Author_Institution :
Center for Nano Sci. & Technol., Univ. of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN, USA
Abstract :
We present recent results on implementing logic using physically- coupled nanomagnet arrays. The binary state of a bit is represented by the magnetization state of a single-domain nanomagnet element, and logic is accomplished through direct physical interactions between them. We refer to this approach as nanomagnet logic (NML). We have demonstrated that NML satisfies the requirements for digital logic, and offers performance advantages, primarily low power and non-volatility, as a potential post-CMOS technology.
Keywords :
CMOS logic circuits; magnetisation; nanomagnetics; binary state; digital logic; direct physical interactions; magnetization state; nanomagnet logic; physically- coupled nanomagnet arrays; post-CMOS technology; single-domain nanomagnet element; Clocks; Magnetic devices; Magnetic flux; Magnetic multilayers; Magnetic tunneling; Saturation magnetization; Wires;
Conference_Titel :
Device Research Conference (DRC), 2012 70th Annual
Conference_Location :
University Park, TX
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-1163-2
DOI :
10.1109/DRC.2012.6256967
