Nanoelectronic Device Applications Handbook

12	Ballistic Transistor Logic for Circuit Applications David Wolpert and Paul Ampadu

CONTENTS

12.1  Introduction

12.2  Nanoscale Devices and Circuit Applications

12.2.1  Conventional Devices and Circuits

12.2.2  Nonconventional Devices and Circuits

12.3  Ballistic Deflection Transistors

12.4  Logic Design with Ballistic Deflection Transistors

12.4.1  Inverting BDT

12.4.2  Two-Input NAND Gate with BDTs

12.4.3  General-Purpose Gate with BDTs

12.5  Circuit Design with Ballistic Deflection Transistors

12.5.1  BDT Circuit Design Methodology

12.5.2  Case Study: BDT Full Adder

12.5.3  BDT Applications

12.6  Limitations and Potential Solutions

12.6.1  Variability

12.6.2  Alternative BDT Connection Methods

12.6.3  Future Circuit Improvements

12.7  Conclusions ...