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Circuit Design with Quantum Cellular Automata

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The quantum cellular automata (QCA) concept uses a rectangular cell with a bistable charge configuration to represent information. We first study QCA and its fundamental building blocks in detail. We then proceed to understand logic design using QCA gates. Next, we explore testing of QCA gates. We briefly discuss current computer-aided design (CAD) tools available for QCA design. Finally, we discuss the current state of QCA fabrication technology and briefly comment on future research directions.

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  1. Core CAD Technologies, Intel Corporation, Folsom, CA, 95630, USA

    Pallav Gupta

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  1. Dept. Electrical Engineering, Princeton University, Olden Street, Princeton, 08544, New Jersey, USA

    Niraj K. Jha

  2. Dept. Electrical & Computer Engineering, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, W. Main St. 1308, Urbana, 61801, Illinois, USA

    Deming Chen

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Gupta, P. (2011). Circuit Design with Quantum Cellular Automata. In: Jha, N., Chen, D. (eds) Nanoelectronic Circuit Design. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-7609-3_13

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