1st Edition

3D Nanoelectronic Computer Architecture and Implementation

Edited By D. Crawley, K. Nikolic, M. Forshaw Copyright 2004

    It is becoming increasingly clear that the two-dimensional layout of devices on computer chips hinders the development of high-performance computer systems. Three-dimensional structures will be needed to provide the performance required to implement computationally intensive tasks.

    3-D Nanoelectronic Computer Architecture and Implementation reviews the state of the art in nanoelectronic device design and fabrication and discusses the architectural aspects of 3-D designs, including the possible use of molecular wiring and carbon nanotube interconnections. This is a valuable reference for those involved in the design and development of nanoelectronic devices and technology.

    Introduction
    3-D Structures
    Overview of 3-D Systems and Thermal Considerations
    Nanolectronic Devices
    Molecular Electronics
    Nanoimprint Lithography
    Carbon Nanotubes Interconnects
    Polymer-Based Wires
    Discotic Liquid Crystals
    Scaffolding of Discotic Liquid Crystals
    Through-Chip Connections
    Fault-Tolerance and Ultimate Physical Limits of Nanocomputation

    Biography

    David Crawley, Konstantin Nikoli? and Michael Forshaw, Department of Physics and Astronomy, University College London, UK