The Impact of High-Tc Superconductivity on System Communications Article

Hornak, LA, Tewksbury, SK, Hatamian, M. (1988). The Impact of High-Tc Superconductivity on System Communications . IEEE Transactions on Components, Hybrids and Manufacturing Technology, 11(4), 412-418. 10.1109/33.16676

cited authors

  • Hornak, LA; Tewksbury, SK; Hatamian, M

abstract

  • For digital electronic computer interconnection fabrics, the advent of superconductivity at Tc > 90 K may hold promise for providing a high-performance interconnection fabric for the intermediate interconnection levels characteristic of chip-to-chip, board-to-board, and rack-to-rack line lengths, given their intrinsic characteristics are similar to those of the lower temperature superconductors and reliable materials can be developed. In this paper, we review simple models for understanding of the intrinsic behavior of superconducting striplines for frequencies much less than the gap frequency and low reduced temperatures. The effects of extrinsic factors such as nonideal Stripline geometries and dielectrics are also examined. Finally, possible applications as well as performance questions regarding the use of high-Tc, superconductors within contemporary and future digital systems are discussed. © 1988 IEEE

authors

publication date

  • January 1, 1988

published in

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

start page

  • 412

end page

  • 418

volume

  • 11

issue

  • 4