Nanoelectromechanical switches for low-power digital computing
A Peschot, C Qian, TJ King Liu - Micromachines, 2015 - mdpi.com
The need for more energy-efficient solid-state switches beyond complementary metal-oxide-
semiconductor (CMOS) transistors has become a major concern as the power consumption …
semiconductor (CMOS) transistors has become a major concern as the power consumption …
The study of radiation effects in emerging micro and nano electro mechanical systems (M and NEMs)
The potential of micro and nano electromechanical systems (M and NEMS) has expanded
due to advances in materials and fabrication processes. A wide variety of materials are now …
due to advances in materials and fabrication processes. A wide variety of materials are now …
Sub-100 mV computing with electro-mechanical relays
The energy efficiency of a CMOS digital logic circuit is fundamentally limited by the nonideal
switching behavior of transistors, specifically their nonzero off-state current and finite …
switching behavior of transistors, specifically their nonzero off-state current and finite …
Adjusting the operating voltage of an nanoelectromechanical relay using negative capacitance
The operating voltage of a nanoelectromechanical (NEM) relay can be scaled down
significantly using negative capacitance (NC), which is a unique property of ferroelectric …
significantly using negative capacitance (NC), which is a unique property of ferroelectric …
Single‐Contact, Four‐Terminal Microelectromechanical Relay for Efficient Digital Logic
Nano and microelectromechanical relays can be used in lieu of transistors to build digital
integrated circuits that can operate with zero leakage current at high operating temperatures …
integrated circuits that can operate with zero leakage current at high operating temperatures …
Energy-delay performance optimization of NEM logic relay
C Qian, A Peschot, DJ Connelly… - 2015 IEEE International …, 2015 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
A methodology for optimizing the energy-delay performance of a nano-electro-mechanical
relay is developed. Contrary to popular belief that structural stiffness should be minimized to …
relay is developed. Contrary to popular belief that structural stiffness should be minimized to …
In situ oxygen plasma cleaning of microswitch surfaces—comparison of Ti and graphite electrodes
Ohmic micro-and nanoswitches are of interest for a wide variety of applications including
radio frequency communications and as low power complements to transistors. In these …
radio frequency communications and as low power complements to transistors. In these …
Effects of hot switching and contamination on contact reliability of Pt-coated microswitches
Hot switching and hydrocarbon-induced contact activation limit the lifetimes and exacerbate
the surface erosion/damage in switches. However, the relative effects of voltage and …
the surface erosion/damage in switches. However, the relative effects of voltage and …
[HTML][HTML] Reducing adhesion energy of nano-electro-mechanical relay contacts by self-assembled Perfluoro (2, 3-Dimethylbutan-2-ol) coating
To enable energy-efficient electronic devices for the future, nano-electro-mechanical (NEM)
relays are promising due to their high ON/OFF current ratio and potential for low operating …
relays are promising due to their high ON/OFF current ratio and potential for low operating …
Ferroelectric-gated nanoelectromechanical nonvolatile memory cell
A ferroelectric-gated nanoelectromechanical (NEM) nonvolatile random-access memory cell
[negative capacitance (NC)-NEM memory] is proposed and investigated. By adjusting the …
[negative capacitance (NC)-NEM memory] is proposed and investigated. By adjusting the …