Apparatus, method and system for reconfigurable circuitry

Details Apparatus, method and system for reconfigurable circuitry Apparatus, method and system for reconfigurable circuitry

2008-04-25

2009-10-20

Mandala, Victor A (Department: 4148)

Active solid-state devices (e.g., transistors, solid-state diode

Gate arrays

With particular signal path connections

C365S151000, C977S943000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07605408

ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to reconfigurable circuitry, and more particularly to the reconfiguration of the characteristics of materials used in the formation of electronic circuitry as the result of applied external influences. Exemplary embodiments of the present invention provide an apparatuses, methods, electronic devices and computer program products that include a nanoscale material layer, and a programmable element in close proximity to at least a first section of the nanoscale material layer. The programmable element is configured to produce interference with an electron wave in at least the first section of the nanoscale material layer.

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