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Logic apparatus and logic circuit

US7138651B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 20, 2004
Grant dateNov 21, 2006
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Expiry dateSep 6, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10N99/05
  • WIPO fieldMicro-structural and nano-technology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A logic apparatus comprises a first single-electron device formed of a first conductive island, two first tunnel barriers with the first conductive island interposed, first and second electrodes, and a first charge storage region, and a second single-electron device formed of a second conductive island, second tunnel barriers with the second island interposed, third and fourth electrodes, and a second charge storage region, the first electrode of the first single-electron device being connected to the third electrode of the second single-electron device being connected to each other.

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