29.3 A 48GHz 5.6mW Gate-Level-Pipelined Multiplier Using Single-Flux Quantum Logic

Ikki Nagaoka, Masamitsu Tanaka, Koji Inoue, Akira Fujimaki

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Abstract

A multiplier based on superconductor single-flux-quantum (SFQ) logic is demonstrated up to 48GHz with the measured power consumption of 5.6 mW. The multiplier performs 8 × 8 - bit signed multiplication every clock cycle. The design is based on a bit-parallel, gate-level-pipelined structure that exploits ultimately high-throughput performance of SFQ logic. The test chip fabricated using a 1.0- μ {m}, 9-layer process consists of 20,251 Nb/AlOx/Nb Josephson junctions (JJs). The correctness of operation is verified by on-chip high-speed testing.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2019 IEEE International Solid-State Circuits Conference, ISSCC 2019
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages460-462
Number of pages3
ISBN (Electronic)9781538685310
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Mar 6 2019
Event2019 IEEE International Solid-State Circuits Conference, ISSCC 2019 - San Francisco, United States
Duration: Feb 17 2019Feb 21 2019

Publication series

NameDigest of Technical Papers - IEEE International Solid-State Circuits Conference
Volume2019-February
ISSN (Print)0193-6530

Conference

Conference2019 IEEE International Solid-State Circuits Conference, ISSCC 2019
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Francisco
Period2/17/192/21/19

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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