Slow Contactless Electronics based on liquid MEMS – zerOuate
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We propose a near zero-power digital circuit topology by combining gradual transitions and electrostatic interactions between logic states by introducing new device type. As transistors are not adequate candidates for this new logic paradigm, we introduce an electrostatic-controlled MEMS devices in a dielectric liquid to obtain leakage-free, high-dynamic, high-density and energy-reversible variable capacitors. These devices must be combined to form the basement of a future energy-aware processor by introducing a flexible trade-off between computation speed and energy dissipation. Further fundamental advances are awaited such as a better knowledge of the dielectric liquid at micro-scale or the fringe-field effect in micro-scale electrostatic actuators.
Project coordination
Gaël Pillonnet (Laboratoire d'Electronique et de Technologie de l'Information)
The author of this summary is the project coordinator, who is responsible for the content of this summary. The ANR declines any responsibility as for its contents.
Partner
ESYCOM LABORATOIRE ELECTRONIQUE, SYSTÈMES DE COMMUNICATIONS ET MICROSYSTÈMES
G2Elab G2ELab
LAAS-CNRS Laboratoire d'analyse et d'architecture des systèmes du CNRS
LETI Laboratoire d'Electronique et de Technologie de l'Information
Help of the ANR 720,511 euros
Beginning and duration of the scientific project:
February 2020
- 48 Months
