Ultrasmall Electronics Architectures
Gary Frazier · 1988
Abstract : Ultrasmall electronics research (nanoelectronics) aims a t providing quantum semiconductor devices and device-level architectures that challenge fundamental physical limits. This report summarizes our progress in developing an architectural basis for nanoelectronics. We have determined that the cellular automaton (CA) best satisfies the requirements of nanoelectronic architecture. We quantified the dynamic behavior of CAs and determined useful computational properties of nanometer-sized devices. Keywords include: Nanoelectronics, Chip architectures, Cellular automata, and Fault tolerant circuits.