A Novel Integrated SET Based Inverter for Nano Power Electronic Applications

In this research an emerging field of power electronics in nanotechnology is survived. This application-based technology today is called Nano Power Electronics. It utilizes nano electronic transistors in switching applications in the range of nano power for signal shaping purposes. In recent years Single Electron Transistors are highly interested in nano electronic applications. They have got inherently fast tunneling rate, which makes them highly suitable for high-speed operation. Based on this fact, a novel nano DC/AC converter nano inverter is proposed with these transistors. Simulation of this integrated nano inverter with SPICE shows it has excellent output waveforms and it will be a good candidate for nano power electronic applications.

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