Performance assessment of adiabatic quantum cellular automata

We investigate the feasibility of an adiabatic logic scheme for cellular automaton systems recently proposed by Tóth and Lent [J. Appl. Phys. 85, 2977 (1999)], based on structured arrays of six-dot cells and on the use of a four-phase trapezoidal clock. With respect to the original quantum cellular...

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Published in:Journal of applied physics 2001-06, Vol.89 (11), p.6435-6443
Main Authors: Bonci, L., Iannaccone, G., Macucci, M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS
DISTRIBUTION
GROUND STATES
METASTABLE STATES
PHYSICS
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Summary:We investigate the feasibility of an adiabatic logic scheme for cellular automaton systems recently proposed by Tóth and Lent [J. Appl. Phys. 85, 2977 (1999)], based on structured arrays of six-dot cells and on the use of a four-phase trapezoidal clock. With respect to the original quantum cellular automaton (QCA) concept, focused on ground state computation, a clocked scheme would have the advantage of being immune to the presence of metastable states and would allow pipelined operation, at the expense of additional complexity, due to the clock distribution circuitry. Based on realistic cell geometries and material systems, we have evaluated the obtainable switching times of QCA cells, and have determined the region in the parameter space that allows operation at a reasonable clock speed.
ISSN:0021-8979
1089-7550
DOI:10.1063/1.1365078