Engineering characteristics of cylindrical thin-film parametrons for use in digital systems

Abstract

The parametron, a phase-locked subharmonic oscillator, is one of the newer devices available to the system designer for use as a logical element in digital systems. The basic concept of phase-locked oscillators for logical operations has been discussed in the literature. Parametrons are inherently reliable, being composed of passive elements only, are potentially inexpensive, and possess a unique universality since one basic type of parametron may be interconnected to perform all logical functions (gates, flip-flops, comparators, etc.).