Cantilever NEM decoders over memory arrays enable random cell access while cutting CMOS decoder area and tuning decoupling capacitance.
Reversible GeTe phase expansion drives a non-volatile nano relay, balancing high work density with stable MEMS/NEMS switching.
Cantilever NEM decoders embedded above memory cells shift word and bit line access into interconnect layers, reducing CMOS area overhead.
A laminated graphene-polymer membrane over tapered cavities controls drying-induced tension and improves NEMS yield and stability.
Reversible GeTe phase transitions create about 10% volume change, enabling non-volatile nano relay actuation with stable room-temperature operation.
Metal overhangs in NEMS switches enable low-resistance conduction while pre-biasing mitigates stiction to reduce switching voltage.
Encapsulated particles move between resistance states to enable 100 GHz switching beyond photolithography limits.
Composite contacts use embedded magnetic particles to destabilize arcs, reducing erosion and welding risks in high-voltage systems.
A graphene nanomechanical switch uses Van der Waals forces to maintain state without continuous energy input.
Electrostatic NEM switches replace SRAM transistors to cut leakage energy and area per bit while maintaining fast read access speeds.
A three-terminal nano-electro-mechanical field-effect transistor achieves zero sub-threshold slope by deflecting a suspended nanowire toward the gate electrode.