Performance Limits of Nanoelectromechanical Switches (NEMS)-Based Adiabatic Logic Circuits

Performance Limits of Nanoelectromechanical Switches (NEMS)-Based Adiabatic Logic Circuits

This paper qualitatively explores the performance limits, i.e., energy vs. frequency, of adiabatic logic circuits based on nanoelectromechanical (NEM) switches. It is shown that the contact resistance and the electro-mechanical switching behavior of the NEM switches dictate the performance of such circuits. Simplified analytical expressions are derived based on a 1-dimensional reduced order mod...

Nanoelectromechanical contact switches.

Nanoelectromechanical (NEM) switches are similar to conventional semiconductor switches in that they can be used as relays, transistors, logic devices and sensors. However, the operating principles of NEM switches and semiconductor switches are fundamentally different. These differences give NEM switches an advantage over semiconductor switches in some applications--for example, NEM switches pe...

Nanoelectromechanical Memories and switches

The ability to change shape is a compelling attraction of molecular semiconductors. Compared to rigid inorganic materials, molecules are soft and malleable, and their conformational changes are essential to the functionality of biological systems. Applications of nanoelectromechanical (NEM) molecular devices include memories and transistors. Information can be stored in the conformation of mole...

Dynamics-enabled Nanoelectromechanical Systems (nems) Oscillators

NANOMANUFACTURING OF SiC CIRCUITS — NANOMECHANICAL LOGIC AND NEMS-JFET INTEGRATION

Silicon carbide (SiC) remains the most promising semiconductor for developing harsh environment microsystems, particularly in applications where temperatures exceed 300 °C. While significant progress has been made in the development of more conventional junction field effect transistors (JFET), many challenges remain, particularly in the realization of robust digital logic circuits. The authors...