Abstract
This paper presents the design, fabrication, and evaluation of electrostatically driven nanoelectromechanical (NEM) switches and logical gates, including NAND and NOR gates. The conformal deposition of tungsten (W) on high aspect ratio structures is investigated by selective W chemical vapor deposition (CVD) as an electrical contact material. The switching characteristics of the NEM switches, as well as their pull-in voltages, are evaluated. Logical gates, including NAND and NOR gates, are formed by the four NEM switches consisting of four cantilevers, two input ports, two source ports, and an output. Devices are successfully fabricated by a combination of an electron beam lithography, a deep reactive ion etching, and a selective W CVD. The truth table operations for the NAND and NOR gates are examined and demonstrated in this paper.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 1800797 |
Journal | Physica Status Solidi (A) Applications and Materials Science |
Volume | 216 |
Issue number | 14 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2019 Jul 24 |
Keywords
- NAND
- NOR
- logical gates
- nanoelectromechanical switches
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Surfaces and Interfaces
- Surfaces, Coatings and Films
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- Materials Chemistry