Modeling and design of carbon nanotube interconnect for mixed-signal VLSI applications

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dc.contributor.advisorMassoud, Yehiaen_US
dc.creatorNieuwoudt, Arthuren_US
dc.date.accessioned2018-12-03T18:31:41Zen_US
dc.date.available2018-12-03T18:31:41Zen_US
dc.date.issued2008en_US
dc.description.abstractIn future nanoscale integrated circuits, process technology scaling coupled with increasing operating frequencies will exacerbate the resistivity, electromigration, and delay problems that plague interconnect in today's designs. Metallic carbon nanotubes are a promising future replacement for on-chip copper interconnect due to their large conductivity and current carrying capabilities. In this research, we develop modeling and design techniques for carbon nanotube-based interconnect solutions. We create an equivalent RLC circuit model for individual and bundled single-walled and multi-walled carbon nanotubes, which we leverage to determine the optimal design for nanotube-based interconnect solutions. Using the proposed modeling and design techniques, we investigate the performance and reliability of nanotube-based structures in future mixed-signal VLSI applications including digital interconnect and passive components for analog integrated circuits. We also examine the nanotube properties and fabrication requirements necessary for nanotube-based interconnect to be a competitive solution compared to standard copper technology. The results indicate that nanotube-based interconnect solutions will have the potential to revolutionize the next generation of integrated circuits in mixed-signal VLSI applications.en_US
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dc.identifier.callnoTHESIS E.E. 2009 NIEUWOUDTen_US
dc.identifier.citationNieuwoudt, Arthur. "Modeling and design of carbon nanotube interconnect for mixed-signal VLSI applications." (2008) Diss., Rice University. <a href="https://hdl.handle.net/1911/103591">https://hdl.handle.net/1911/103591</a>.en_US
dc.identifier.digital304509983en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1911/103591en_US
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.rightsCopyright is held by the author, unless otherwise indicated. Permission to reuse, publish, or reproduce the work beyond the bounds of fair use or other exemptions to copyright law must be obtained from the copyright holder.en_US
dc.subjectElectrical engineeringen_US
dc.subjectApplied sciencesen_US
dc.subjectCarbon nanotubesen_US
dc.subjectElectronic transporten_US
dc.subjectIntegrated circuitsen_US
dc.subjectInterconnectsen_US
dc.titleModeling and design of carbon nanotube interconnect for mixed-signal VLSI applicationsen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
dc.type.materialTexten_US
thesis.degree.departmentElectrical Engineeringen_US
thesis.degree.disciplineEngineeringen_US
thesis.degree.grantorRice Universityen_US
thesis.degree.levelDoctoralen_US
thesis.degree.nameDoctor of Philosophyen_US
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