Special Topic on Cryogenic Semiconductor Devices and Circuits for Computing

Abstract

The Decadal Plan for Semiconductors [1] has identified cryogenic computing as one of the research priorities that can help us meet the needs of future generations. Indeed, cryogenic semiconductor electronics is expected to have a rebirth due to advances in quantum computing, medical and scientific instrumentation, aviation, space exploration, and so on. Emerging materials and physics can be leveraged for new cryogenic device-inherent behavior that can have system-level benefits. Cryogenic semiconductor devices, including transistors, emerging resistive memories, and other device types as the basis, can innovate the entire computing stack from materials to systems and thus redefine how computation can be done. Looking forward, the realm of cryogenic electronics is inspired by the new and continually emerging understanding of cryogenic semiconductor physics applications.