Three-Dimensional Nanobiocomputing Architectures With Neuronal Hypercells

摘要

Microsystems and Nanotechnologies investigated a novel 3D3 (Hardware Software Nanotechnology) technology to design super-high performance computing and processing platforms utilizing molecular hardware within an enabling organization and architecture. The design technology is based on utilizing a three-fold solution: (1) Innovative hardware - 3D-topology molecular hardware (device module-system) within enabling organization/architecture solutions utilizing molecular integrated circuits (MICs); (2) Novel software - computer- aided-design (CAD) tools supported by new synthesis and design methods; (3) Nanotechnology - molecular fabrication technology. The technology departs from conventional planar ICs design (VLSI, ULSI and post ULSI), von Neumann architectures, and CMOS fabrication. Novel solutions of massive parallel distributed computing and processing (pipelined due to systolic processing) were utilized using devised 3D hypercubes (data structure assemblies) and neuronal hypercells (N hypercells) to implement designed MICs as molecular electronics hardware. Novel highly-efficient synthesis taxonomy and design concepts were developed and demonstrated. The design was accomplished utilizing linear decision diagrams and linear systolic arrays. Fundamental and applied research were integrated within innovative computing and molecular electronics technologies developing representative CAD tools and proof-of-concept software.