Energy-Efficient Superconducting Computing-Power Budgets and Requirements

• Published in: IEEE transactions on applied superconductivity Vol. 23; no. 3; p. 1701610
• Main Authors: Holmes, D. S., Ripple, A. L., Manheimer, M. A.
• Format: Journal Article Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: New York, NY IEEE 01.06.2013; Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers; The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
• Subjects: Applied sciences; Circuit properties; Design. Technologies. Operation analysis. Testing; Digital circuits; Electric, optical and optoelectronic circuits; Electronic circuits; Electronics; Energy efficiency; Exact sciences and technology; Hardware; Input-output equipment; Integrated circuits; Integrated circuits by function (including memories and processors); Josephson junctions; Memory management; R&D; Rapid single flux quantum (RSFQ); Research & development; Semiconductor electronics. Microelectronics. Optoelectronics. Solid state devices; single flux quantum; Studies; Supercomputers; Superconducting integrated circuits; Superconducting logic circuits; Performance evaluation; Supercomputer; single flux quantum; Superconducting logic circuits; Cache memory; Power system economics; Quantum logic; Refrigerator; Household electrical appliances; supercomputers; Cryogenic temperature; Quantum electronics; Superconducting integrated circuits; Computer hardware; Energetic efficiency; Rapid single flux quantum (RSFQ); Integrated circuit; Cryogenics; Electric power consumption; Minimum energy; Power markets; Open market; Low-power electronics; Large scale system

Large-scale computing system characteristics vary by application class, but power and energy use has become a major problem for all classes. Superconducting computing may be able to serve the needs of these systems significantly better than conventional technology. Recent developments in single flux...