Heterogeneous nanostructures for hierarchal assembly

    公开(公告)号:US09806265B1

    公开(公告)日:2017-10-31

    申请号:US15092894

    申请日:2016-04-07

    Abstract: A method of making a carbon nanotube structure includes depositing a first oxide layer on a substrate and a second oxide layer on the first oxide layer; etching a trench through the second oxide layer; removing end portions of the first oxide layer and portions of the substrate beneath the end portions to form cavities in the substrate; depositing a metal in the cavities to form first body metal pads; disposing a carbon nanotube on the first body metal pads and the first oxide layer such that ends of the carbon nanotube contact each of the first body metal layers; depositing a metal to form second body metal pads on the first body metal pads at the ends of the carbon nanotube; and etching to release the carbon nanotube, first body metal pads, and second body metal pads from the substrate, first oxide layer, and second oxide layer.

    ULTRA-BROADBAND SWITCHED INDUCTOR OSCILLATOR
    112.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20170310277A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-10-26

    申请号:US15133281

    申请日:2016-04-20

    CPC classification number: H03B5/1278 H03B5/1212 H03B5/1243 H03B5/1268 H03K3/03

    Abstract: A voltage controlled oscillator (VCO) and a method of operating the VCO are disclosed. The VCO includes an inductor device, a capacitor device coupled in parallel with the inductor device through first and second nodes, and a pair of cross-coupled transistors coupled in parallel with the inductor device and the capacitor device through the first and second nodes. At least one of the pair of cross-coupled transistor includes a plurality of sub transistors coupled in parallel. The sub transistors are individually switchable to adjust current drive capability of each of the sub transistors. Each of the sub transistors includes a first gate and a second gate.

    END-BONDED METAL CONTACTS ON CARBON NANOTUBES
    114.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20170133610A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-05-11

    申请号:US14951847

    申请日:2015-11-25

    Abstract: A method of forming an end-bonded contact on a semiconductor is disclosed herein. The method can include forming a dielectric layer on a substrate and depositing a carbon nanotube layer onto the dielectric layer. Additionally, the method can include depositing a resist mask onto the carbon nanotube layer and patterning the resist mask to form a contact mold such that a portion of the carbon nanotube layer is exposed. In some aspects, the method can include depositing a contact metal such that the contact metal contacts the exposed carbon nanotube layer and thermally annealing the device such that the carbon nanotube layer dissolves into the contact metal such that a single contact surface is formed between the contact and the carbon nanotube layer.

    REMOTE SENSING USING PULSE-WIDTH MODULATION

    公开(公告)号:US20160313276A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-10-27

    申请号:US14744574

    申请日:2015-06-19

    CPC classification number: G01N27/4141 G01N27/4146 G01N33/0075

    Abstract: A method of assembling a remote sensor system to detect a gas or chemical and a remote sensor system are described. The method includes fabricating a sensor, the sensor outputting a sensor signal that changes upon contact of the sensor with the gas or chemical and the sensor having an input port for a clock signal, coupling a capacitor to the sensor, the capacitor output voltage resulting from the sensor signal output by the sensor, and coupling a mixer to the capacitor and a low frequency oscillator, the mixer configured to mix the capacitor output voltage with the low frequency oscillator output to generate an output signal. The method also includes coupling an antenna to the mixer, the antenna configured to transmit the output signal indicating detection of the gas or chemical.

    Carbon Nanotube Array for Cryptographic Key Generation and Protection
    119.
    发明申请
    Carbon Nanotube Array for Cryptographic Key Generation and Protection 有权
    碳纳米管阵列用于密钥生成和保护

    公开(公告)号:US20160191255A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-06-30

    申请号:US14586103

    申请日:2014-12-30

    CPC classification number: H04L9/0861 G09C1/00 H04L9/0866 H04L2209/12

    Abstract: Techniques for use of carbon nanotubes as an anti-tampering feature and for use of randomly metallic or semiconducting carbon nanotubes in the generation of a physically unclonable cryptographic key generation are provided. In one aspect, a cryptographic key having an anti-tampering feature is provided which includes: an array of memory bits oriented along at least one bit line and at least one word line, wherein each of the memory bits comprises a memory cell, wherein the cryptographic key is stored in the memory cell, and wherein the memory cell is connected to the at least one bit line; and a metallic carbon nanotube interconnect which connects the memory cell to the at least one word line. A cryptographic key and method for processing the cryptographic key are also provided.

    Abstract translation: 提供了使用碳纳米管作为防篡改特征的技术,并且在生成物理上不可克隆的密码密钥生成时使用随机金属或半导体碳纳米管。 一方面,提供了具有防篡改特征的密码密钥,其包括:沿至少一个位线和至少一个字线定向的存储器位阵列,其中每个存储器位包括存储器单元,其中, 加密密钥存储在存储器单元中,并且其中存储单元连接到至少一个位线; 以及将存储单元连接到至少一个字线的金属碳纳米管互连。 还提供了用于处理加密密钥的加密密钥和方法。

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