Title :
Low temperature semiconductor electronics
Author :
Jaeger, Richard C. ; Gaensslen, Fritz H.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Auburn Univ., AL, USA
Abstract :
The authors consider that, at any technology level, operation at liquid nitrogen temperature (LNT: 77.3 K) can directly yield a performance improvement exceeding that provided through down-scaling by a factor of two. Thus, MOS technology limits are extended by one generation through LNT operation. Because of its attractive speed, density, and power attributes, liquid-nitrogen-cooled CMOS represents a strategic technology alternative for mainframe computers, an area which has traditionally been the exclusive domain of bipolar technology. A summary of the advantages for MOS microelectronics operated at LNT is presented in a table and discussed
Keywords :
cooling; cryogenics; field effect integrated circuits; integrated circuit technology; reviews; 77.3 K; MOS microelectronics; liquid N2; liquid-nitrogen-cooled CMOS; low temperature operation; review; semiconductor electronics; Books; CMOS technology; Geometry; Integrated circuit technology; MOS devices; Nitrogen; Power dissipation; Superconducting materials; Temperature; Threshold voltage;
Conference_Titel :
Thermal Phenomena in the Fabrication and Operation of Electronic Components: I-THERM '88, InterSociety Conference on
Conference_Location :
Los Angeles, CA
DOI :
10.1109/ITHERM.1988.28689
