Molectronics: a circuit design perspective

David P. Nackashi; Paul D. Franzon

doi:10.1117/12.418782

16 March 2001 Molectronics: a circuit design perspective

David P. Nackashi, Paul D. Franzon

Proceedings Volume 4236, Smart Electronics and MEMS II; (2001) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.418782
Event: Smart Materials and MEMS, 2000, Melbourne, Australia

Abstract

Recently, several mechanisms have been proposed as a basis for designing molecular electronic logic switching elements. Many two terminal molecular devices functioning as diodes have been synthesized with responses similar to silicon devices such as rectifying and resonant tunneling diodes. In this paper, the feasibility of integrating these molecular diodes into current circuit architectures is explored. A series of logic gates and a memory element are simulated based on the voltage-controlled current flow method using the Tour-Reed molecular diode exhibiting negative differential resistance (NDR). HSPICE simulation results are used to illustrate the performance of these devices and to quantify additional component and interconnect requirements. Finally, future system design approaches using molecular components are discussed.

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David P. Nackashi and Paul D. Franzon "Molectronics: a circuit design perspective", Proc. SPIE 4236, Smart Electronics and MEMS II, (16 March 2001); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.418782

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