DocumentCode
2524076
Title
Simple 4-bit processor based on quantum-dot cellular automata (QCA)
Author
Walus, K. ; Mazur, M. ; Schulhof, G. ; Jullien, G.A.
Author_Institution
ATIPS Lab., Calgary Univ., Alta., Canada
fYear
2005
fDate
23-25 July 2005
Firstpage
288
Lastpage
293
Abstract
We describe the design and layout of a simple 4-bit processor based on quantum dot cellular automata (QCA) using the QCADesigner design tool. The processor design is based on an accumulator architecture which reduces the required hardware complexity and allows for reasonable simulation times. Our aim is to provide evidence that QCA has potential applications in future computers provided that the underlying technology is made feasible.
Keywords
cellular automata; integrated circuit layout; microprocessor chips; quantum computing; quantum dots; 4-bit processor; QCADesigner; accumulator architecture; hardware complexity; processor design; processor layout; quantum-dot cellular automata; Application software; Circuits; Clocks; Computational modeling; Computer architecture; Electrons; Polarization; Quantum cellular automata; Quantum dots; Wire;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Application-Specific Systems, Architecture Processors, 2005. ASAP 2005. 16th IEEE International Conference on
ISSN
2160-0511
Print_ISBN
0-7695-2407-9
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/ASAP.2005.58
Filename
1540399
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