Application of SET devices in metrology: Overview of results of the European project SETamp (1997-1999)

Author

Liefrink, F. ; Teunissen, P.

Author_Institution

NMi Van Swinden Lab., Delft, Netherlands

fYear

2000

fDate

14-19 May 2000

Firstpage

18

Lastpage

19

Abstract

This contribution gives an overview of the main results that were obtained in the European project SETamp (Application of single electron devices for the development of a current standard). Within this project substantial progress was made with respect to the theoretical understanding of the relevant single electron effects, the fabrication and characterisation of single electron transport (SET) devices and the development of high-precision measurement techniques. The so-called R-pump and the RF-SET electron counter have been proven to be very promising for the future realisation of a current standard.

Keywords

Electric current measurement; Low-temperature techniques; Measurement standards; Single electron transistors; 1997-1999; European project SETamp; R-pump; RF-SET electron counter; SET devices; fabrication; high-precision measurement; metrology; single electron devices; single electron effects; single electron transport devices; Aluminum; Counting circuits; Current measurement; Design for manufacture; Fabrication; Laboratories; Metrology; Single electron devices; Standards development; Testing;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Precision Electromagnetic Measurements Digest, 2000 Conference on

Conference_Location

Sydney, NSW, Australia

Print_ISBN

0-7803-5744-2

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/CPEM.2000.850854

Filename

850854