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Looking Beyond 0 and 1: Principles and Technology of Multi-Valued Logic Devices
Maksim Andreev1, Seunghwan Seo1, Kil-Su Jung2,3
1Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon, 16419, Korea.
Advanced Materials (Deerfield Beach, Fla.)
|July 27, 2022
Summary
Multi-valued logic (MVL) offers a path beyond binary systems, enhancing computational efficiency and reducing power consumption in electronics. This review explores recent advancements in compact MVL devices and their potential to overcome current technological limitations.
Area of Science:
- Electronics
- Computer Science
- Materials Science
Background:
- Binary devices, while foundational, offer limited information content per interconnect.
- Conventional complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) technology faces power density limitations.
- Multi-valued logic (MVL) presents a strategy to improve computational efficiency and reduce power consumption.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review recent achievements in the development of compact Multi-valued Logic (MVL) unit devices.
- To provide an overview of MVL principles, device technologies, and applications.
- To offer a comparative analysis of different MVL device classes and their future outlook.
Main Methods:
- Introduction to basic principles of MVL technologies, including methods for achieving multiple logic states.
- Classification and overview of MVL unit devices, focusing on operational principles, materials, and applications.
- Comparative discussion of the strengths and weaknesses of various MVL device categories.
Main Results:
- Recent advancements in compact MVL unit devices are highlighted.
- Various MVL unit devices utilizing conventional and emerging materials are presented.
- Key operational principles, technological implementations, and application potentials are discussed.
Conclusions:
- MVL technologies are crucial for overcoming the power density limits of current electronics.
- A comprehensive understanding of MVL device principles, technologies, and comparative performance is essential.
- The review concludes with an outlook on the future potential and research directions in the field of MVL.
Keywords:
multi-valued logicmultiple-valued logicnegative differential resistancenegative differential transconductanceorganic materialsternary logicvan der Waals materialsMore Related Videos
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