Toward cascadable microelectromechanical resonator logic units based on second vibration modes
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ArticleKAUST Department
Computer, Electrical and Mathematical Sciences and Engineering (CEMSE) DivisionElectrical Engineering Program
Mechanical Engineering Program
Physical Science and Engineering (PSE) Division
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OSR-2016-CRG5-3001Date
2018-10-22Online Publication Date
2018-10-22Print Publication Date
2018-10Permanent link to this record
http://hdl.handle.net/10754/629597
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Micro/nano-electromechanical resonator-based logic elements have revitalized the notion of mechanical computing as a potential alternative to surpass the limitations of semiconductor electronics. A vital step forward for this technology is to develop a platform for cascadable logic units that communicate among each other executable signals of the same form; which is key to construct true and complex computation machines. Here, we utilize the dynamic characteristics of a clamped-clamped microbeam vibrating at the second resonance mode to realize cascadable logic elements. The logic operations are performed by on-demand activation and deactivation of the second mode of vibration of a clamped-clamped microbeam resonator. Fundamental logic gates, such as OR, XOR, and NOT, which constitute a functionally complete set for digital applications are demonstrated experimentally. We show that the demonstrated approach unifies the input and output signal waveform and performs all the gate operations on a single operating frequency, hence satisfying the prerequisites to realize cascadable resonator logic devices. This can potentially pave the way for the development of a novel technology platform for an alternative computing paradigm.Citation
Ilyas S, Hafiz MAA, Ahmed S, Fariborzi H, Younis MI (2018) Toward cascadable microelectromechanical resonator logic units based on second vibration modes. AIP Advances 8: 105126. Available: http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.5049875.Sponsors
This publication is based upon work supported by the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) office of sponsored research OSR under Award No. OSR-2016-CRG5-3001.Publisher
AIP PublishingJournal
AIP AdvancesAdditional Links
https://aip.scitation.org/doi/10.1063/1.5049875ae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.1063/1.5049875
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