Multiple-Valued CCD Circuits

Abstract

The foundation of any computing system is the logic on which it is built. Indeed, the impact of computing on modern technology largely results from the success integrated circuit manufacturers have had in implementing complex circuits compactly. During the 1970s, circuit density doubled every year. However, limits in circuit reduction are now being felt, and the pace has slowed to a doubling every two years, with further slowing expected. This has inspired an interest in innovative ways to achieve still smaller circuits. Currently, important technologies include emitter coupled logic (ECL), n-type metal oxide semiconductor (nMOS), and complementary metal oxide semiconductor. CMOS in particular predominates because of its low power dissipation, high packing density, and reliability. CMOS devices produce very little heat, making the design of compact systems possible. Power is dissipated only when logic values change; the actual storage of a logic value dissipates almost no power.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1988
Accession Number
ADA608100

Entities

People

  • Hans G. Kerkhoff
  • Jon T. Butler

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Amplifiers
  • Arithmetic Units
  • Capacitors
  • Charge Coupled Devices
  • Charge Transfer
  • Circuits
  • Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductors
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Image Processing
  • Integrated Circuits
  • Logic
  • Logic Gates
  • Metal Oxide Semiconductors
  • Semiconductors
  • Shift Registers
  • Very Large Scale Integration

Readers

  • Integrated Circuit Design and Technology.
  • Mathematics or Statistics

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics