A device architecture for computing with quantum dots
Craig S. Lent, P. Douglas Tougaw · Proceedings of the IEEE · 1997
We describe a paradigm for computing with interacting quantum dots, quantum-dot cellular automata (QCA). We show how arrays of quantum-dot cells could be used to perform useful computations. A new adiabatic switching paradigm is developed which permits clocked control, eliminates metastability problems, and enables a pipelined architecture.