Abstract
We present a reprogrammable Microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) logic device that can perform the fundamental logic gate AND, a universal logic gate NAND, and a tristate logic gate using mixed-frequency excitation. The concept is based on exciting combination resonances due to the mixing of two or more input signals. The device vibrates at two steady states; a high state when the combination resonance is activated and a low state when no resonance is activated. These vibration states are assigned to logical value 1 or 0 to realize these logic gates. Using AC signals to drive the resonator and to execute the logic inputs unifies the input and output wave forms of the logic device, thereby opening the possibility for cascading among logic devices. Moreover, the ability to perform these logic operations at any input frequency using frequency mixing techniques allows for overcoming the limitation of having a fixed operating frequency. These characteristics of such logic devices lay down the basis to achieve complex computing operations.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | 2017 IEEE 30th International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems, MEMS 2017 |
Publisher | Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. |
Pages | 877-880 |
Number of pages | 4 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781509050789 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Feb 23 2017 |
Event | 30th IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems, MEMS 2017 - Las Vegas, United States Duration: Jan 22 2017 → Jan 26 2017 |
Publication series
Name | Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS) |
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ISSN (Print) | 1084-6999 |
Conference
Conference | 30th IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems, MEMS 2017 |
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Country/Territory | United States |
City | Las Vegas |
Period | 01/22/17 → 01/26/17 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2017 IEEE.
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering