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Type of Document Master's Thesis Author Frost, Sarah Elizabeth Author's Email Address sfrost@cse.nd.edu URN etd-03212005-160059 Title Memory Architecture for Quantum-dot Cellular Automata Degree Master of Science in Computer Science and Engineering Department Computer Science and Engineering Advisory Committee
Advisor Name Title Dr. Peter M. Kogge Committee Chair Dr. Eugene Henry Committee Member Dr. X. Sharon Hu Committee Member Keywords
- memory
- computer architecture
- nanoelectronics
- bouncing threads
Date of Defense 2005-03-16 Availability unrestricted Abstract Quantum-dot Cellular Automata (QCA) is a novel nanotechnology with great potential for very dense memory and low power logic. This work presents the H-memory architecture, a memory architecture that exploits the characteristics of QCA and results in order of magnitude density gains over end of the roadmap SRAM and DRAM. Two enhancements to the basic architecture are also presented, including a complete merging of processor and memory. Finally, a novel clocking wire layout is presented and its effect on architecture discussed.Files
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