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Contactless capacitive adiabatic logic

Published on 29 March 2018
Contactless capacitive adiabatic logic
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Authors
Perrin Y., Galisultanov A., Samaali H., Basset P., Fanet H., Pillonnet G.
Year2017-0062
Source-TitleProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Affiliations
Univ. Grenoble Alpes, CEA-LETI, Grenoble, France, Univ. Paris-Est/ESYCOM/ESIEE, Paris, Noisy-le-Grand, France
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 Landauer. 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 modulation 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. © 2017 SPIE.
Author-Keywords
Adiabatic architectures, Capacitive logic gates, efficiency, Energy, Low-power electronics, MEMS
Index-Keywords
Capacitance, Computation theory, Efficiency, Electric losses, Energy dissipation, Energy efficiency, Low power electronics, MEMS, Capacitance modulation, Electrical contacts, Energy, Low-power dissipation, Orders of magnitude, Theoretical limits, Transfer of information, Variable capacitor, Computer circuits
ISSN0277786X
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