DESIGN METHODOLOGIES AND TOOLS FOR SINGLE-FLUX QUANTUM LOGIC CIRCUITS

Abstract

The goal of this project was to investigate the state-of-the-art in design and optimization of single-flux quantum (SFQ) logic circuits, e.g., RSFQ and ERSFQ and draw up a comprehensive research plan for developing a standard design methodology and supporting computer-aided design tools for the SFQ logic at the register-transfer-level and below. In the process, this project produced several preliminary, prototype software tools for proof-of-concept demonstrations, including an RSFQ cell library, a prototype standard cell timing characterization tool, a prototype static timing analysis tool, a prototype frontend logic synthesis tool, and a prototype backend place and route tool. The RSFQ library, and software tools can be accessed at http://sportlab.usc.edu/downloads/download-protected/. For username and password, please contact pedram@usc.edu.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2017
Accession Number
AD1041188

Entities

People

  • Coenrad Fourie
  • Massoud Pedram

Organizations

  • University of Southern California

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Research Laboratories
  • Algorithms
  • Circuits
  • Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductors
  • Computer-Aided Design
  • Computers
  • Diagrams
  • Integrated Circuits
  • Josephson Junctions
  • Logic
  • Logic Gates
  • Models
  • Networks
  • Optimization
  • Standards
  • Very Large Scale Integration

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Database Systems and Applications
  • Integrated Circuit Design and Technology.

Technology Areas

  • Quantum Computing