DocumentCode
2257768
Title
Development of a RSFQ cell library for the University of Stellenbosch
Author
Bakolo, Rodwell S. ; Fourie, Coenrad J.
Author_Institution
Dept. of Electr. & Electron. Eng., Stellenbosch Univ., Stellenbosch, South Africa
fYear
2011
fDate
13-15 Sept. 2011
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
5
Abstract
The development of an RSFQ cell library for the world´s fastest superconducting digital family is hereby presented. Cells ranging from the basic JTL to the more complex NOR gate were laid out and are ready for fabrication. In addition, cell parameters were carefully estimated and inductance extracted using special software tools. To ensure that the cells work with known parameter margins, on-chip testing of these cells are done in the laboratory. Cells ready for fabrication include the JTL, Splitter, Merger, PTL Driver and Receiver, T-flip flop, D-flip flop, OR, NOR, AND, XOR and the NOT, with the XNOR and NAND to be developed next. We discuss test steps and verification of the cells.
Keywords
flip-flops; logic gates; superconducting junction devices; AND gate; D-flip flop; Merger; NAND gate; NOT gate; OR gate; PTL driver; RSFQ cell library; Splitter; T-flip flop; University of Stellenbosch; XNOR gate; XOR gate; cell parameters; complex NOR gate; on-chip testing; rapid single flux quantum technology; receiver; special software tools; superconducting digital family; Fabrication; Inductance; Josephson junctions; Layout; Libraries; System-on-a-chip; Testing; Cells; Inductance extraction; RSFQ; fabrication;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
AFRICON, 2011
Conference_Location
Livingstone
ISSN
2153-0025
Print_ISBN
978-1-61284-992-8
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/AFRCON.2011.6072026
Filename
6072026
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