Biological Materials for Integrated Circuits,

Abstract

The use of biological materials as active components in electronic systems is examined. It is concluded that signal processing is not possible unless their inherently slow switching speed is compensated for by a massive increase in number of elements, which could only be achieved in a cost effective manner if the systems were self organising. However, as components in sensors they are certainly viable and may also be of use for data storage at very high densities. They may also be of use in the fabrication of conventional integrated circuits through exploitation of their capability to self-organise through highly selective biochemical reactions.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1986
Accession Number
ADA176652

Entities

People

  • A. L. Mears
  • J. D. Benjamin

Organizations

  • Royal Signals and Radar Establishment

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Cells
  • Cellular Structures
  • Circuits
  • Conductivity
  • Data Storage Systems
  • Diffusion Coefficient
  • Dissipation
  • Fabrication
  • Integrated Circuits
  • Materials
  • Pattern Recognition
  • Self Organizing Systems
  • Semiconductor Devices
  • Semiconductors
  • Signal Processing
  • Systems Biology
  • Thermal Conductivity

Readers

  • Integrated Circuit Design and Technology.
  • Nanocomposite Materials Science
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics