Practical high-resolution programmable josephson voltage standards using double- and triple-stacked MoSi2-barrier junctions

Yonuk Chong, C. J. Burroughs, P. D. Dresselhaus, N. Hadacek, H. Yamamori, S. P. Benz

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

45 Scopus citations

Abstract

We have developed vertically stacked supercon-ductor- normal-metal- superconductor Josephson junction technology for the next-generation quantum voltage standards. Stacked junctions provide a practical way of increasing the output voltage and operating margins. In this paper, we present fully functioning programmable voltage standard chips with double-and triple- stacked MoSi2 barrier Josephson junctions with over 100 000 junctions operating simultaneously on a 1 cm × 1 cm chip. The maximum output voltages of the double- and triple-stacked chips were 2.6 V and 3.9 V, with respective operating current margins of 2 mA and 1 mA. A new trinary-logic design is used to achieve higher voltage resolution. Thermal transport in these high-density chips will be briefly discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)461-464
Number of pages4
JournalIEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity
Volume15
Issue number2 PART I
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 2005
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Josephson arrays
  • Programmable voltage standard
  • Superconducting integrated circuits
  • Superconductor-normal-superconductor devices

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Practical high-resolution programmable josephson voltage standards using double- and triple-stacked MoSi2-barrier junctions'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this