摘要:
Various method and system embodiments of the present invention are directed to implementing serial logic gates using nanowire-crossbar arrays with spintronic devices located at nanowire-crossbar junctions. In one embodiment of the present invention, a nanowire-crossbar array comprises a first nanowire and a number of substantially parallel control nanowires positioned so that each control nanowire overlaps the first nanowire. The nanowire-crossbar array includes a number of spintronic devices. Each spintronic device is configured to connect one of the control nanowires to the first nanowire and operate as a latch for controlling signal transmissions between the control nanowire and the first nanowire.
摘要:
Various method and system embodiments of the present invention are directed to implementing serial logic gates using nanowire-crossbar arrays with spintronic devices located at nanowire-crossbar junctions. In one embodiment of the present invention, a nanowire-crossbar array comprises a first nanowire and a number of substantially parallel control nanowires positioned so that each control nanowire overlaps the first nanowire. The nanowire-crossbar array includes a number of spintronic devices. Each spintronic device is configured to connect one of the control nanowires to the first nanowire and operate as a latch for controlling signal transmissions between the control nanowire and the first nanowire.
摘要:
Various embodiments of the present invention are directed to three-dimensional crossbar arrays. In one aspect of the present invention, a three-dimensional crossbar array includes a plurality of crossbar arrays, a first demultiplexer, a second demultiplexer, and a third demultiplexer. Each crossbar array includes a first layer of nanowires, a second layer of nanowires overlaying the first layer of nanowires, and a third layer of nanowires overlaying the second layer of nanowires. The first demultiplexer is configured to address nanowires in the first layer of nanowires of each crossbar array, the second demultiplexer is configured to address nanowires in the second layer of nanowires of each crossbar array, and the third demultiplexer is configured to supply a signal to the nanowires in the third layer of nanowires of each crossbar array.
摘要:
Various embodiments of the present invention are directed to three-dimensional crossbar arrays. In one aspect of the present invention, a three-dimensional crossbar array includes a plurality of crossbar arrays, a first demultiplexer, a second demultiplexer, and a third demultiplexer. Each crossbar array includes a first layer of nanowires, a second layer of nanowires overlaying the first layer of nanowires, and a third layer of nanowires overlaying the second layer of nanowires. The first demultiplexer is configured to address nanowires in the first layer of nanowires of each crossbar array, the second demultiplexer is configured to address nanowires in the second layer of nanowires of each crossbar array, and the third demultiplexer is configured to supply a signal to the nanowires in the third layer of nanowires of each crossbar array.
摘要:
A capacitive crossbar array includes a first set of conductors and a second set of conductors which intersect to form crosspoints. A nonlinear capacitive device is interposed between a first conductor within the first set and a second conductor within the second set at a crosspoint. The nonlinear capacitive device is configured to store information which is accessible through said first conductor and said second conductor. A method for utilizing a capacitive crossbar array is also provided.
摘要:
A capacitive crossbar array (100) includes a first set of conductors (102) and a second set of conductors (104) which intersect to form crosspoints. A nonlinear capacitive device (106) is interposed between a first conductor (103) within the first set (102) and a second conductor (105) within the second set (104) at a crosspoint. The nonlinear capacitive device (106) is configured to store information which is accessible through said first conductor (103) and said second conductor (105). A method for utilizing a capacitive crossbar array (100) is also provided.
摘要:
Embodiments of the present invention are directed to mixed-scale electronic interfaces, included in integrated circuits and other electronic devices, that provide for dense electrical interconnection between microscale features of a predominantly microscale or submicroscale layer and nanoscale features of a predominantly nanoscale layer. The predominantly nanoscale layer, in one embodiment of the present invention, comprises a tessellated pattern of submicroscale or microscale pads densely interconnected by nanowire junctions between sets of parallel, closely spaced nanowire bundles. The predominantly submicroscale or microscale layer includes pins positioned complementarily to the submicroscale or microscale pads in the predominantly nanoscale layer. Pins can be configured according to any periodic tiling of the microscale layer.
摘要:
Embodiments of the present invention are directed to mixed-scale electronic interfaces, included in integrated circuits and other electronic devices, that provide for dense electrical interconnection between microscale features of a predominantly microscale or submicroscale layer and nanoscale features of a predominantly nanoscale layer. The predominantly nanoscale layer, in one embodiment of the present invention, comprises a tessellated pattern of submicroscale or microscale pads densely interconnected by nanowire junctions between sets of parallel, closely spaced nanowire bundles. The predominantly submicroscale or microscale layer includes pins positioned complementarily to the submicroscale or microscale pads in the predominantly nanoscale layer.
摘要:
Embodiments of the present invention are directed to mixed-scale electronic interfaces, included in integrated circuits and other electronic devices, that provide for dense electrical interconnection between microscale features of a predominantly microscale or submicroscale layer and nanoscale features of a predominantly nanoscale layer. A method is provided for fabricating a nanoscale/microscale interface having a microscale layer and a predominantly nanoscale layer.
摘要:
Embodiments of the present invention are directed to mixed-scale electronic interfaces, included in integrated circuits and other electronic devices, that provide for dense electrical interconnection between microscale features of a predominantly microscale or submicroscale layer and nanoscale features of a predominantly nanoscale layer. A method is provided for fabricating a nanoscale/microscale interface having a microscale layer and a predominantly nanoscale layer.