High-speed low-energy heat signal processing via digital-compatible binary switch with metal-insulator transitions

T. Yajima, T. Tanaka, Y. Samata, K. Uchida, A. Toriumi

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Abstract

The analog aspects of the thermistor circuits have limited the full management of thermal degrees of freedom in electronics. In this study, the binary thermistor using the VO2 metal-insulator transition enables the direct conversion of the heat signal to the digital bit. The bidirectional conversion is also demonstrated by using the binary thermistor with the microscopic Joule heater, enabling the heat-mediated data transfer between electrically insulated systems. These devices can operate at high speed (sub-ns) and low energy (sub-pJ) due to the microscopic heat confinement and the absence of analog-digital conversion. The heat signal processing technology will enable the local heat management in electronics as well as the convenient implementation of non-charge-based functionalities.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2019 IEEE International Electron Devices Meeting, IEDM 2019
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9781728140315
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Dec 2019
Externally publishedYes
Event65th Annual IEEE International Electron Devices Meeting, IEDM 2019 - San Francisco, United States
Duration: Dec 7 2019Dec 11 2019

Publication series

NameTechnical Digest - International Electron Devices Meeting, IEDM
Volume2019-December
ISSN (Print)0163-1918

Conference

Conference65th Annual IEEE International Electron Devices Meeting, IEDM 2019
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Francisco
Period12/7/1912/11/19

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Materials Chemistry

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