Title :
Holding preserving in RTD-based multiple-valued quantizers
Author :
Nunez, Juan ; Quintana, Jose M. ; Avedillo, Maria J.
Author_Institution :
Inst. de Microelectron. de Sevilla, Univ. de Sevilla, Sevilla
Abstract :
Multiple-valued logic (MVL) circuits are one of the most attractive applications of the monostable-to-multistable transition logic (MML), and they are of the basis of advanced circuits for communications. The operation of a quantizer has two steps: sampling and holding. Once the quantizer samples the signal, it must maintain the sampled value even if the input changes. However, holding property is not inherent to RTD-based MML circuit topologies. A procedure to obtain the relation between circuit parameters in order to achieve a correct operation is described.
Keywords :
multivalued logic circuits; quantisation (signal); resonant tunnelling diodes; sample and hold circuits; RTD; monostable-to-multistable transition logic; multiple-valued logic circuits; multiple-valued quantizers; Circuit topology; III-V semiconductor materials; Inverters; Logic circuits; Nanoscale devices; Nanotechnology; Resonant tunneling devices; Sampling methods; Temperature; Voltage;
Conference_Titel :
Nanotechnology, 2007. IEEE-NANO 2007. 7th IEEE Conference on
Conference_Location :
Hong Kong
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-0607-4
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-0608-1
DOI :
10.1109/NANO.2007.4601265
