Beyond Moore's technologies: operation principles of a superconductor alternative
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Published on: August 2, 2019
Igor I Soloviev1,2, Nikolay V Klenov1,2,3, Sergey V Bakurskiy1
1Lomonosov Moscow State University, Skobeltsyn Institute of Nuclear Physics, 119991, Moscow, Russia.
Abstract:
The predictions of Moore's law are considered by experts to be valid until 2020 giving rise to "post-Moore's" technologies afterwards. Energy efficiency is one of the major challenges in high-performance computing that should be answered. Superconductor digital technology is a promising post-Moore's alternative for the development of supercomputers. In this paper, we consider operation principles of an energy-efficient superconductor logic and memory circuits with a short retrospective review of their evolution. We analyze their shortcomings in respect to computer circuits design. Possible ways of further research are outlined.
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