CPA-DA: Nanocrystal Computing

提案编号：CCF-0811582标题：纳米晶体计算PI名称：Franzon， Paul D.北卡罗莱纳州立大学摘要：半导体技术必须持续规模化，即使何时？摩尔?法律?下个十年的某个时候结束。继续扩展的一种方法是找到扩展和增强底层CMOS技术的方法，这是Moore？年代法律。正是CMOS技术被用于制造计算机和其他驱动电子革命的芯片。在这项工作中，我们建议通过在晶体管中加入纳米晶体薄膜来扩展CMOS技术。这使得设计新的功能类型成为可能。我们将研究如何设计由这种新设备启用的计算机电路。除了追求与本科生的适当参与，并与课程作业相结合，这项活动也将帮助我们继续支持NCSU物理设计工具包（www.eda.ncsu.edu）。该套件可以使用流行的商业设计工具在MOSIS工艺中设计ic。该工具包已被2000多个组织下载，其中包括大多数主要大学。随着新工艺的出现和其他必要的改进，我们不断升级这个工具包。目前，我们（与戴维斯和其他人）正在为教室使用添加一个概念上的45纳米套件。

Proposal No: CCF-0811582 Title: Nanocrystal Computing PI name: Franzon, Paul D. North Carolina State University ABSTRACT:Semiconductor technology must continue to scale even when ?Moore?s Law? ends sometime next decade. One approach to continue scaling is to work out approaches to extend and enhance the underlying CMOS technology that serves as the cornerstone of Moore?s Law. It is CMOS technology that is used to build the computer and other chips that drive the electronics revolution. In this effort, we propose to extend CMOS technology by including nanocrystal films in the transistors. This enables new types of functions to be designed. We will investigate how to design the computer circuits that would be enabled by this new device.As well as pursuing appropriate involvement with Undergraduates, and integration with coursework, this activity will also help us continue to support the NCSU Physical Design Kit ( www.eda.ncsu.edu ). This kit enables the design of ICs in the MOSIS processes using popular commercial design tools. This kit has been downloaded by over 2,000 organizations, including most major Universities. We are constantly upgrading this kit as new processes become available and other improvements are deemed necessary. Currently, we (with Davis and others) are adding a notional 45 nm kit for classroom use.