The fundamental limit on binary switching energy for terascale integration (TSI)

The fundamental limit on signal energy transfer during a binary switching transition is E/sub s/(min)=(ln2)kT. Derivation of precisely this result based on two entirely distinct physical models confirms its validity. The first model is an ideal MOSFET operating in a CMOS inverter circuit at the limi...

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Published in:IEEE journal of solid-state circuits 2000-10, Vol.35 (10), p.1515-1516
Main Authors: Meindl, J.D., Davis, J.A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Capacitance
Channels
Circuits
CMOS
Communication channels
Communication switching
Derivation
Discrimination
Energy dissipation
Energy exchange
Energy transfer
Integrated circuit interconnections
Inverters
MOSFET circuits
MOSFETs
Semiconductor device modeling
Switching
Voltage
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Summary:The fundamental limit on signal energy transfer during a binary switching transition is E/sub s/(min)=(ln2)kT. Derivation of precisely this result based on two entirely distinct physical models confirms its validity. The first model is an ideal MOSFET operating in a CMOS inverter circuit at the limit of its capacity for binary signal discrimination. The second is an isolated interconnect treated as a noisy communication channel. Both models are relevant to modern terascale integration.
ISSN:0018-9200
1558-173X
DOI:10.1109/4.871332