Title :
Extension of the T-gate concept to a hybrid U-gate architecture for ternary and higher order logic systems
Author :
Webb, J.A.C. ; Laverty, S.J.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Electron. Eng., Ulster Univ., Newtonabbey, UK
Abstract :
A hybrid gate structure is described enabling multiple valued logic (MVL) combinational functions to be implemented using a single building block. In particular, a three-input ternary universal gate (U-gate) is considered having an equivalent functional capability of 13 T-gates. Ease of MVL system design and the prospect of hybrid ASIC implementation are noted as potential benefits justifying increased primitive module complexity.
Keywords :
VLSI; application specific integrated circuits; integrated logic circuits; many-valued logics; ternary logic; MVL; U-gate; combinational functions; equivalent functional capability; higher order logic systems; hybrid ASIC implementation; hybrid U-gate architecture; hybrid gate structure; multiple valued logic; primitive module complexity; single building block; ternary logic; three-input ternary universal gate;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19901044
