Title :
Some physical limits in switching technologies
Author_Institution :
Micro Interconnect Res. Centre, Ericsson Components AB, Stockholm, Sweden
Abstract :
The article investigates physical limits in switching technologies of uses in future high-speed multimedia communication systems. Comparisons among semiconductor electronic, optical, and superconductive electronic switching devices are made with the view of switching speed and power dissipation. Some physical limits on interconnect and packaging of high-speed ICs are also discussed. It is shown that superconductive switching is an emerging technology for extreme breadboard communication systems. The quantum electronics may revolutionize today´s electronic systems provided that cost-effective fabrication technology for nanostructures and novel circuit architecture could be developed
Keywords :
electronic switching systems; integrated circuit interconnections; integrated circuit packaging; multimedia communication; nanotechnology; photonic switching systems; semiconductor switches; superconducting switches; breadboard communication systems; circuit architecture; cost-effective fabrication technology; electronic systems; high speed IC packaging; high-speed IC interconnection; high-speed multimedia communication systems; nanostructures; optical switching devices; physical limits; power dissipation; quantum electronics; semiconductor electronic devices; superconductive electronic switching devices; superconductive switching; switching speed; switching technologies; Communication switching; High speed optical techniques; Integrated circuit interconnections; Multimedia communication; Multimedia systems; Optical devices; Optical interconnections; Power dissipation; Power semiconductor switches; Superconductivity;
Conference_Titel :
Communication Technology Proceedings, 1996. ICCT'96., 1996 International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Beijing
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-2916-3
DOI :
10.1109/ICCT.1996.545236
