Title :
Novel tri-stable elements for binary RSFQ circuitry
Author :
Zinoviev, D.Y. ; Mukhanov, O.A.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., State Univ. of New York, Stony Brook, NY, USA
fDate :
6/1/1995 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A set of tri-stable RSFQ cells has been designed, simulated, fabricated in Hypres, Inc. using 1 kA/cm/sup 2/ low-T/sub c/ Niobium technology and successfully tested. The elements (including a generic X cell, XOR and inverted XOR cells) are fully compatible with binary RSFQ circuits and do not require any input/output conversion. Their use provides an effective way to simplify some complex functional RSFQ blocks. We also describe a novel automated setup for testing of digital superconductive devices which has been used for experimental study of the cells.<>
Keywords :
multivalued logic circuits; superconducting logic circuits; ternary logic; Nb; XOR cell; automated testing; binary RSFQ circuitry; digital superconductive devices; generic X cell; inverted XOR cell; low-T/sub c/ niobium technology; tri-stable elements; Automatic testing; Circuit simulation; Circuit testing; Clocks; Conductors; Interferometers; Niobium; Persistent currents; Physics; Superconductivity;
Journal_Title :
Applied Superconductivity, IEEE Transactions on
