Nanoelectronics Research

K. Likharev’s Research Group

Nanoelectronics: Devices, Circuits, and Applications

Research Topics:

- CMOL memories

- CMOL digital logic circuits

- CMOL-based neuromorphic networks

- Molecular devices for CMOL circuits

- Nanoscale field-effect transistors

- Tunneling through metal-oxide barriers

Recent Review Papers:

General Nanoelectronics:

- K. K. Likharev, "Electronics Below 10 nm", in: J. Greer et al. (eds.), Nano and Giga Challenges in Microelectronics (Elsevier, Amsterdam, 2003), pp. 27-68.

CMOL Circuits:

- K. K. Likharev and D. B. Strukov, "Prospects for the Development of Digital CMOL Circuits", Proc. of NanoArch’07, pp. 109-116.

- K. K. Likharev, “Hybrid Semiconductor/Nanoelectronic Circuits: Freeing Advanced Lithography from the Alignment Accuracy Burden", J. Vac. Sci. Technol. B, vol. 25, pp. 2531-2536, Dec. 2007.

- K. K. Likharev, "CMOL technology: Devices, circuits, and architectures", 1^st draft, June 2008.

- K. K. Likharev, "CMOL and cousins: Hybrid CMOS/nano circuit FAQs", submitted for publication in Proc. CODES-ISSS’08, July 2008.

Some Recent Talks:

General Nanoelectronics:

- K. K. Likharev, “Device and Circuit Concepts for Ultralow Power”, presentation at a DSRC/DARPA Workshop, Cambridge, MA (June 2006)

CMOL Circuits:

- K. K. Likharev, "Hybrid Semiconductor/Nanoelectronic Circuits", lecture at the Winter School Beyond Moore’s Law, Kenting, Taiwan (January 2008)

- K. K. Likharev, G. S. Rose, and D. B. Strukov, “Hybrid CMOS / Nanoelectronic Circuits: Opportunities and Challenges”, tutorial at ISCAS’08, Seattle, WA (May 2008)

Recent PhD Dissertations:

- Y. Kinkhabwala, "Quasi-continuous Charge Transfer via Electron Hopping" (2005)

- J. H. Lee, "CMOL CrossNets as Defect-Tolerant Classifiers" (2007)

- X. Liu, "Electron Transport Through Aluminum Oxide Tunnel Barriers and OPE-Based Molecular Junctions" (2007)

- X. Ma, "Global Reinforcement Training of CrossNets" (2007)

- D. B. Strukov, "Digital Architectures for Hybrid CMOS/Nanodevice Circuits" (2006)

- Ö. Türel, "Devices and Circuits for Nanoelectronic Implementation of Artificial Neural Networks" (2007)

- T. Walls, "Theoretical Analysis of Prospective Nanoelectronic Devices" (2008)

Current PhD Students:
- Nikita Simonian (molecular single-electron devices - theory)
- Zhongkui Tan (metal-oxide and molecular tunnel junctions - experiment)

Alumni:

Postdocs and Research Associates:

   - Elena Cimpoiasu (2001-2004)
   - Alexander Korotkov (1998-2000)
   - Fedor Pikus (1996-1997)
   - Yehuda Naveh (1996-2000)
   - Victor Sverdlov (1997-2003)

PhD Students:

- Ruby Chen (PhD 1996)
- Daniel Kaplan (PhD 2002)

- Yusuf Kinkhabwala (PhD 2005)

- Jung Hoon Lee (PhD 2007)

- Xueqing Liu (PhD 2007)
- Xiaolong Ma (PhD 2007)

- Kenji Matsuoka (PhD 1997)

- Dmitri Strukov (PhD 2006)
- Özgür Türel (PhD 2007)

- Thomas Walls (PhD 2008)

Undergraduate and Visiting Students:

- Simon Fölling (2000-2001)

- Samantha Roberts (2004-2005)

Computing Facilities: