The use of arithmetic operators in a self-restored current mode CMOS multiple-valued logic design architecture

Abstract

This paper discusses the usage of arithmetic sum and diff operators in a self-restored architecture for current-mode CMOS Multiple-Valued Logic (MVL) design. The self-restored architecture consists of an input block, a control block and an output block. The arithmetic operators can be used in the input block and output block separately or in combination. The average circuit size of certain MVL functions can be reduced significantly.