The Integration of Molecular Electronic Devices With Traditional CMOS Technologies
Abstract
This work describes the development of hybrid circuits composed of silicon-based molecular electronic devices and traditional CMOS technology. In the development of these circuits, we first fabricated individual CMOS-compatible molecular electronic devices and established their effectiveness. We then designed and used traditional VLSI tools to layout hybrid circuit that includes CMOS for the on-chip characterization of the molecular devices, as well as a platform composed of the contacts and interconnects for the molecular electronic devices. Finally, we developed the procedures for the post-processing fabrication of the molecular electronic devices based on CMOS-compatible techniques. This work is important step towards the realization of hybrid molecular/traditional circuits. It both advances novel "beyond CMOS" molecular electronic technology, and enables hybrid circuits for the on-chip characterization of the molecular electronic devices via CMOS instrumentation.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 01, 2008
- Accession Number
- ADA495971
Entities
People
- A. A. Hill
- C. A. Hacker
- C. A. Richter
- N. Gergel-hackett
Organizations
- National Institute of Standards and Technology