Micro-electro-mechanical Resonator-Based Digital and Interface Elements for Low Power Circuits
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zou, xuecui
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Fariborzi, Hossein
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Fariborzi, Hossein
Younis, Mohammad I.

Alouini, Mohamed-Slim

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2019-11Embargo End Date
2020-11-25Permanent link to this record
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At the time of archiving, the student author of this thesis opted to temporarily restrict access to it. The full text of this thesis became available to the public after the expiration of the embargo on 2020-11-25.Abstract
The interest in implementing energy-efficient digital circuits using micro and nanoelectromechanical resonator technology has increased significantly over the last decade given their lower energy consumption in comparison to complementary metal oxide-semiconductor circuits. In this thesis, multiple circuit designs based on micro and nanoelectromechanical beam resonators are presented. These circuits include a nano resonator-based flash style analog-to-digital converter, a 4-bit digital-to-analog converter, and a micro-resonator-based 7:3 counter, all among the key building blocks of a microcomputing system. Simulations and experimental results were obtained for all circuits. In general, the proposed circuits based on nanoelectromechanical resonators show up to 90% reduction in energy consumption compared to their complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor counterparts in MHz operation speeds, fulfilling requirements for many applications such as Internet of Things and biomedical devices.Citation
Zou, X. (2019). Micro-electro-mechanical Resonator-Based Digital and Interface Elements for Low Power Circuits. KAUST Research Repository. https://doi.org/10.25781/KAUST-C7G6Gae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.25781/KAUST-C7G6G