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Superconducting-semiconducting circuits, devices and systems

Patent ·
OSTI ID:5656864

This paper describes a superconducting-semiconducting electrical circuit element. It comprises: a superconducting charge controlled three-terminal device, having a device control terminal, a second terminal and a third terminal, wherein the output current between the second and third terminals is controlled by the voltage applied to the control terminal, and wherein the output current exhibits superconducting characteristics as a function of temperature and input charge conditions; and a cryogenic semiconducting interconnect circuit, adapted to receive as an input an output signal from the superconducting device, and to provide a semiconductor switching voltage level output signal modulated by the input signal from the superconducting device.

Assignee:
Microelectronics and Computer Technology Corp., Austin, TX (USA)
Patent Number(s):
A; US 5024993
Application Number:
PPN: US 7-518004
OSTI ID:
5656864
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English