Author :
Janes, D.B. ; Andres, R.P. ; Chen, E.H. ; Dicke, J. ; Kolagunta, V.R. ; Lauterbach, J. ; Lee, T. ; Liu, J. ; Melloch, M.R. ; Peckham, E.L. ; Pletcher, T. ; Reifenberger, R. ; Ueng, H.J. ; Walsh, B.L. ; Woodall, J.M. ; Kubiak, C.P. ; Kasibhatla, B.
Author_Institution :
Purdue Univ., West Lafayette, IN, USA
Abstract :
This paper describes a technological approach which combines the nanoscale elements available from molecular devices and self-assembled molecular/nanoparticle systems with semiconductor devices which can provide the gain or bistability required for computational functionality. The architectural motivation for these configurations and experimental demonstrations of several key technologies for this hybrid approach are described
Keywords :
integrated circuit technology; molecular electronics; nanotechnology; bistability; computational functionality; metal/molecule/semiconductor nanoelectronic circuits; molecular devices; molecular-based interconnects; nanoscale elements; self-assembled molecular/nanoparticle systems; self-assembly based approaches; semiconductor devices; Circuit topology; Computer architecture; Integrated circuit interconnections; Logic devices; Nanoscale devices; Robustness; Self-assembly; Semiconductor devices; Semiconductor diodes; Voltage;
