Contactless capacitive adiabatic logic

Yann Perrin; Ayrat Galisultanov; Hatem Samaali; Philippe Basset; Hervé Fanet; Gaël Pillonnet

doi:10.1117/12.2275211

31 August 2017 Contactless capacitive adiabatic logic

Yann Perrin, Ayrat Galisultanov, Hatem Samaali, Philippe Basset, Hervé Fanet, Gaël Pillonnet

Proceedings Volume 10354, Nanoengineering: Fabrication, Properties, Optics, and Devices XIV; 103540A (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2275211
Event: SPIE Nanoscience + Engineering, 2017, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

CMOS technology allows a femto Joule energy dissipation per logic operation, if operated at optimal frequency and voltage. However, this value remains orders of magnitude above the theoretical limit predicted by Lan-dauer. In this work, we present a new paradigm for low power computation, based on variable capacitors. Such components can be implemented with existing MEMS technologies. We show how a smooth capacitance modu-lation allows an energy-eﬃcient transfer of information through the circuit. By removing electrical contacts, our method limits the current leakages and the associated energy loss. Therefore, capacitive logic must be able to achieve extremely low power dissipation when driven adiabatically. Contactless capacitive logic also promises a better reliability than systems based on MEMS nanorelays.

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Yann Perrin, Ayrat Galisultanov, Hatem Samaali, Philippe Basset, Hervé Fanet, and Gaël Pillonnet "Contactless capacitive adiabatic logic", Proc. SPIE 10354, Nanoengineering: Fabrication, Properties, Optics, and Devices XIV, 103540A (31 August 2017); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2275211

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