Performance assessment of adiabatic quantum cellular automata
We investigate the feasibility of an adiabatic logic scheme for cellular automaton systems recently proposed by Toth 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. {copyright} 2001 American Institute of Physics.
- Sponsoring Organization:
- (US)
- OSTI ID:
- 40203779
- Journal Information:
- Journal of Applied Physics, Vol. 89, Issue 11; Other Information: DOI: 10.1063/1.1365078; Othernumber: JAPIAU000089000011006435000001; 066110JAP; PBD: 1 Jun 2001; ISSN 0021-8979
- Publisher:
- The American Physical Society
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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