Molecular logic gates
US7117454B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 23, 2003 |
| Grant date | Oct 3, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 2, 2024 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S977/94
- WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Various nanoscale logic gates are disclosed. An alternating current (“AC”) source is superimposed on a direct-current (“DC”), largely resistor-based nanoscale logic circuit in order to provide distinguishable, AC current or voltage logical output signals despite potentially narrow DC-voltage or DC-current ranges produced by the resistor-based nanoscale logic circuit. AC-enhanced AND, OR, NAND, and NOR nanoscale logic gates are provided as four specific embodiments of the present invention.
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