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AR-SFQ: Asynchronous Reset Library Using {\alpha}-Cell Design

Superconductivity 2025-01-22 v1

Abstract

Rapid Single Flux Quantum (RSFQ) circuits are the most evolved superconductor logic family. However, the need to clock each cell and the deep pipeline causes a complex clock network with a large skew. This results in lower throughput and high latency in RSFQ. This work introduces an asynchronous RSFQ cell library that incorporates the {\alpha}-cell, enabling bidirectional signal paths in RSFQ circuits. The {\alpha}-cell mitigates the need for a large clock network by allowing reverse signal flow, minimizing routing, and enabling compact circuit designs. We demonstrate the library's reliability and efficiency by analog simulations and using in-house optimization tools. The asynchronous reset RSFQ (AR-SFQ) will enable efficient implementation of scalable, high-performance computing frameworks, such as state machines, neuromorphic computing, and higher fan-in circuits.

Cite

@article{arxiv.2501.09449,
  title  = {AR-SFQ: Asynchronous Reset Library Using {\alpha}-Cell Design},
  author = {Yasemin Kopur and Beyza Zeynep Ucpinar and Mustafa Altay Karamuftuoglu and Sasan Razmkhah and Massoud Pedram},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2501.09449},
  year   = {2025}
}

Comments

single flux quantum, bidirectional transmission cell, asynchronous reset, superconductor electronics

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