Abstract :
This is an "Open Access" IEEE journal for the publication in multi-disciplinary fields of research towards solid-state circuits using exploratory materials and devices for novel energy efficient computation beyond standard CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor) transistor technology. The focus of the publication is to be on the exploration of materials, devices and computation circuits to enable Moore\´s Law to continue for computation beyond a 10 to 15 year horizon (beyond end of the roadmap for CMOS technologies) with the associated density scaling and improvement in energy efficiency. Examples of appropriate topics to submit would be research milestones in the integration of exploratory materials, devices and computation circuits based upon any of the following: Quantum electronic charge based devices (e.g . tunneling); Spintronics and Nanomagnetics devices; Straintronics (piezo-electric) devices; Functional materials; High fan-in, fan-out logic circuits based on new devices; Reconfigurable and non-volatile computation circuits; and Computation circuits comprehending the on-chip communication means. This publication provides a unique interdisciplinary forum of scientists and engineers to critique and document progress in this field of promising alternatives to CMOS technology for computation devices, circuits and architecture.
