Title :
Comparative rating of logic active devices
Author :
Giacoletto, L.J.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Michigan State Univ., East Lansing, MI, USA
fDate :
11/1/1989 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The change in a logic figure of merit as the ultimate speed of logic active devices is tracked over a period of years. Current high-speed FET devices have ultimate speeds corresponding to an equivalent wire length of 3.4 mm, which is comparable to the distance between input and output terminals. Consequently, further significant increases in logic speed for active devices cannot be expected.
Keywords :
field effect transistors; logic circuits; comparative rating; equivalent wire length; high-speed FET devices; logic active devices; logic figure of merit; logic speed; ultimate speed; Capacitance; Electron tubes; FETs; HEMTs; Joining processes; Logic devices; MODFETs; Positron emission tomography; Transmission line measurements; Wire;
Journal_Title :
Electron Devices, IEEE Transactions on
