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A TERNARY MEMORY ELEMENT USING A TUNNEL DIODE

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:4748220

A ternary computer using a tunnel diode is described and evaluated. The characteristic current-voltage curve of the tunnel diode is shown. Advantages of the three-state memory are listed as: low number of components in the memory, unnecessary to clear before transfer, iess hardware, lower costs, and lower power consumption. (M.C.G.)

Research Organization:
Argonne National Lab., Ill.
DOE Contract Number:
W-31109-ENG-38
NSA Number:
NSA-17-006501
OSTI ID:
4748220
Report Number(s):
TID-14155; UAC-4779
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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