ABSTRACT

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.

chapter Chapter 1|12 pages

Introduction

chapter Chapter 2|30 pages

Three-dimensional structures

chapter Chapter 4|35 pages

Nanoelectronic devices

chapter Chapter 5|28 pages

Molecular electronics

chapter Chapter 7|24 pages

Carbon nanotubes interconnects

chapter Chapter 8|40 pages

Polymer-based wires

chapter Chapter 9|21 pages

Discotic liquid crystals

chapter Chapter 11|19 pages

Through-chip connections