Title :
Design optimization of NEMS switches for single-electron logic applications
Author :
Pruvost, Benjamin ; Mizuta, Hiroshi ; Oda, Shunri
Author_Institution :
QNERC, Tokyo Inst. of Technol., Tokyo, Japan
Abstract :
In this work, we focus on the design optimization and the analysis of the latter device in order to evaluate its merit and demerit. We propose a realistic low-voltage window design methodology, which could actually also be used for systematical design of conventional NEMS switches. We also demonstrate some applications that arise from the movable gate, such as a way to cope with the random background charge problem and to build logic functions.
Keywords :
logic devices; nanoelectromechanical devices; optimisation; single electron devices; switches; NEMS switches; design optimization; logic functions; low-voltage window design; single-electron logic applications; Capacitance; Capacitors; Design optimization; Electrodes; Logic design; Logic devices; Nanoelectromechanical systems; Quantum mechanics; Switches; Voltage;
Conference_Titel :
Silicon Nanoelectronics Workshop, 2008. SNW 2008. IEEE
Conference_Location :
Honolulu, HI
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2071-1
DOI :
10.1109/SNW.2008.5418425