Josephson-junction logic device

Patent · Tue Dec 01 04:00:00 EST 1987

OSTI ID:5552348

Suzuki, H

A Josephson-junction logic device having inductances and forming and AND circuit is described comprising: at least two superconductive loops, each having at least two Josephson-junction elements and a loop inductance connected between each of at least two Josephson-junction elements; at least two logic input signal lines, operatively connected to receive input currents, for supplying logic input signals; a bias line, operatively connected to at least two super conductive loops, for supplying a bias current to at least two superconductive loops, the bias current satisfying the condition vertical bar I/sub ml/ vertical bar > vertical bar I/sub mo/ vertical bar, where I/sub ml/ is a first threshold current, for switching the AND circuit, determined when at least two logic input signal lines receive different magnitude input currents and where I/sub mo/ is a second threshold current for switching the AND circuit, determined when at least two logic input signal lines receive the same magnitude input currents; and output terminals, operatively connected to one of at least two Josephson-junction elements, for outputting a logic output signal as a result of a logic operation performed on the logic input signals, whereby an operating margin of the AND circuit is expanded.

• Assignee: Fujitsu Limited, Kawasaki
• Patent Number(s): US 4710651
• OSTI ID: 5552348
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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71 CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS
GENERAL PHYSICS
DATA TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS
DESIGN
ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS
INDUCTION
JOSEPHSON JUNCTIONS
JUNCTIONS
LOGIC CIRCUITS
OPERATION
SIGNALS
SUPERCONDUCTING JUNCTIONS