• DocumentCode
    1183653
  • Title

    Hierarchical tools for the simulation of nanoscale circuits and devices: from artificial to real molecules

  • Author

    Macucci, M. ; Iannaccone, G. ; Bonci, L. ; Girlanda, M.

  • Author_Institution
    Dipt. di Ingegneria dell´´Informazione, Univ. di Pisa, Italy
  • Volume
    151
  • Issue
    5
  • fYear
    2004
  • Firstpage
    473
  • Lastpage
    479
  • Abstract
    The authors discuss the importance of hierarchical modelling for the evaluation of nanoelectronic architectures, with specific reference to quantum cellular automata and molecular devices. Models at different levels of approximation are presented, focusing on their interrelationships and possibilities of further integration.
  • Keywords
    cellular automata; circuit simulation; molecular electronics; nanoelectronics; artificial molecules; hierarchical modelling; hierarchical tools; molecular devices; nanoelectronic architectures; nanoscale circuit simulation; nanoscale device simulation; quantum cellular automata; real molecules;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Circuits, Devices and Systems, IEE Proceedings -
  • Publisher
    iet
  • ISSN
    1350-2409
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1049/ip-cds:20040475
  • Filename
    1367447