Carbon nanotube-based ternary comparator
US9640764B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 16, 2015 |
| Grant date | May 2, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 16, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH03K5/2472
- WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A carbon nanotube-based ternary comparator including a first decoder, a second decoder, and a comparison circuit. The comparison circuit includes: a first comparison unit for producing a greater-than-or-equal-to signal, and a second comparison unit for producing a less-than-or-equal-to signal. A first two-bit ternary signal is input into the signal input terminal of the first decoder. A first three-bit binary signal and a phase inverted signal of the first three-bit binary signal are output from a signal output terminal of the first decoder. A second two-bit ternary signal is input into the signal input terminal of the second decoder. A second three-bit binary signal and a phase inverted signal of the second three-bit binary signal are output from the signal output terminal of the second decoder.
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