Electronic Device and Method and Performing Logic Functions
First Claim
1. An electronic device comprising an electrodes arrangement of one or more basic units, the basic unit being configured to define at least one vacuum space for free charged particles'"'"' propagation and comprising an input assembly for supplying an input signal, and a floating electrode assembly accommodated proximal said input assembly and serving for reading an output signal therefrom, the floating electrode arrangement being configured to define at least one source of the free charged particles and at least one target toward which the charged particles are directed and is chargeable and dischargeable in response to the input signal thereby creating the output of the basic unit.
0 Assignments
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
An electronic device is presented which is configured to operate as at least one logic gate. The device comprises an electrodes arrangement of one or more basic units, the basic unit being configured to define at least one vacuum space for free charged particles'"'"' propagation and comprising an input assembly for supplying an input signal, and a floating electrode assembly accommodated proximal said input assembly and serving for reading an output signal therefrom, the floating electrode arrangement being configured to define at least one source of the free charged particles and at least one target toward which the charged particles are directed and is chargeable and dischargeable in response to the input signal thereby creating the output of the basic unit.
-
Citations
45 Claims
- 1. An electronic device comprising an electrodes arrangement of one or more basic units, the basic unit being configured to define at least one vacuum space for free charged particles'"'"' propagation and comprising an input assembly for supplying an input signal, and a floating electrode assembly accommodated proximal said input assembly and serving for reading an output signal therefrom, the floating electrode arrangement being configured to define at least one source of the free charged particles and at least one target toward which the charged particles are directed and is chargeable and dischargeable in response to the input signal thereby creating the output of the basic unit.
-
34. The device of claim 34, configured and operable as an XOR gate.
-
41. An electronic device configured and operable as logic NOT gate, the device comprising an electrode arrangement configured to define at least one vacuum space for free charged particles'"'"' propagation, the electrode arrangement comprising at least one control electrode for supplying input signals thereto, and a floating electrode assembly configured to define at least one source of the free charged particles and at least one target toward which the charged particles are directed and is chargeable and dischargeable in response to the input signal thereby creating the output of the basic unit, the device being operable by a transport of charge to or from the at least one floating electrode according to the input voltage applied to said at least one control electrode, such that when the input voltage is high corresponding to one of the Boolean values thus attracting the charged particles from the floating source, the output voltage read at the floating electrode assembly becomes low corresponding to the other Boolean value, and vice versa.
-
42. An electronic device configured and operable as at least one logic gate, the device comprising a basic unit configured to define at least one vacuum space for free charged particles'"'"' propagation and comprising an input assembly for supplying an input signal corresponding to a certain Boolean value, a floating electrode assembly accommodated proximal said input assembly and serving for reading an output signal therefrom, and at least one reference electrode maintained at a certain constant voltage during the device operation, the floating electrode arrangement being configured to define at least one source of the free charged particles and at least one target toward which the charged particles are directed and is chargeable and dischargeable in response to the input signal thereby creating the output of the basic unit.
-
43. An electronic device configured and operable as at least one logic gate, the device comprising a basic unit configured to define at least one vacuum space for free charged particles'"'"' propagation and comprising an input assembly for supplying an input signal corresponding to a certain Boolean value, a floating electrode assembly accommodated proximal said input assembly and serving for reading an output signal therefrom, and at least one reference electrode maintained at a certain constant voltage during the device operation, the floating electrode arrangement being configured to define at least two sets of floating electrodes, each floating set having a certain electric potential different from that of the other floating set and including at least one source of the free charged particles and at least one target toward which the charged particles are directed, the variation of the input signal causing transfer of charge between the electrodes of the same floating set and from one floating said to the other, resulting in selective charging and discharging of the floating set thereby creating the output of the basic unit.
-
44. A method for use in implementing various logic functions, the methods comprising controllably applying an input field to a floating electrode assembly to thereby affect free charged particles'"'"' propagation in vacuum from the floating source of charged particles to the floating target, and controlling the read out of an electric potential on a selective one of the floating electrodes, the selectively read output being indicative of the selected logic function.
-
45. A method for use in implementing various logic functions, the methods comprising:
- providing an electrodes arrangement formed by an input electrode assembly and a floating electrode assembly defining at least one floating source of free charged particles propagating through vacuum and at least one floating target toward which the charged particles can propagate;
controlling an electrical input signal to at least one active electrode of the input electrode assembly thereby causing charging or discharging of the at least one floating electrode in response to the input signal; and
selectively reading a potential on at least one of the floating electrodes, the selectively read output being indicative of the selected logic function.
- providing an electrodes arrangement formed by an input electrode assembly and a floating electrode assembly defining at least one floating source of free charged particles propagating through vacuum and at least one floating target toward which the charged particles can propagate;
Specification