Quantum Dot Cellular Automata Based Effective Design of Combinational and Sequential Logical Structures

The use of Quantum dots is a promising emerging Technology for implementing digital system at the nano level. It is effecient for attractive features such as faster speed , smaller size and low power consumption than transistor technology. In this paper, various Combinational and sequential logical structures - HALF ADDER, SR Latch and Flip-Flop, D Flip-Flop preceding NAND, NOR, XOR,XNOR are discussed based on QCA design, with comparatively less number of cells and area. By applying these layouts, the hardware requirements for a QCA design can be reduced. These structures are designed and simulated using QCA Designer Tool. By taking full advantage of the unique features of this technology, we are able to create complete circuits on a single layer of QCA. Such Devices are expected to function with ultra low power Consumption and very high speeds.

Authors:

• Hema Sandhya Jagarlamudi
• Mousumi Saha
• Pavan Kumar Jagarlamudi

Keywords:

• QCA
• QCA Designer
• Clock
• Majority Gate

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