A Short Review on Deep-Sub-Voltage Nanoelectronics and Related Technologies

Abstract

The decrease of energy consumption per 1 bit processing (ε) and power supply voltage (V dd ) of integrated circuits (ICs) are long-term tendencies in micro-and nanoelectronics. In this framework, deep-sub-voltage nanoelectronics (DSVN), i.e., ICs of ∼10 11 -10 12 cm −2 component densities operating near the theoretical limit of ε, is sure to find application in the next 10 years. In nanoelectronics, the demand on high-capacity capacitors of micron sizes sharply increases with a decrease of technological norms, ε and V dd . Creation of high-capacity capacitors of micron size to meet the challenge of DSVN and related technologies is considered. The necessity of developing all-solid-state impulse micron-sized supercapacitors on the basis of advanced superionic conductors (nanoionic supercapacitors) is discussed. Theoretical estimates and experimental data on prototype nanoionic supercapacitors with capacity density δ C ≈ 100 µF/cm 2 are presented. Future perspectives of nanoionic devices are briefly discussed.

Electrode Nanostructures for Advanced Supercapacitors

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“…A new class of "advanced superionic conductors" (AdSICs) was marked out among solid ionic conductors [1,5]. The crystalline structure of AdSICs is close to optimal one for fast ion transport (FIT).…”

“…True "advanced nanostructures" should have direct relation to some would-be advanced devices [1], which in turn can be related to a promising science direction or technology, say the molecular [2] or carbon nanoelectronics [3]. The problem [4] of integrated-on-chip high-capacity capacitors becomes aggravated in deepsub-voltage nanoelectronics [5]. Similar problem [6] exists in the area of portable electronics based on surface mount devices.…”

“…Similar problem [6] exists in the area of portable electronics based on surface mount devices. Nanoionic devices [5,7], e.g. supercapacitors (SCs), are necessary to the development of nanoelectronics, self-powered nanosystems [8], etc.…”

Maxwell displacement current and nature of Jonsher’s “universal” dynamic response in nanoionics

“…Various degrees of ordering occur near surfaces and in the region of interphase and intercrystalline boundaries [6] where specific ion dynamics can arise on the nanoscale [7] due to a non-uniform potential relief. The interface structure exhibits itself in, e.g., frequency-capacitance characteristics of EC/SIC heterojunctions [8][9][10]. The classification of solid ionic conductors [8-10] distinguishes a class of advanced superionic conductors (AdSIC) among SE and SIC because AdSIC-crystal structure is close to optimal for fast ion transport (FIT).…”