R. Huang, D. Gnani, C. Grace, Y. Kolomensky, Y. Mei, A. Papadopoulou
{"title":"Interfacing with cryogenic sensors via 180 nm CMOS operating near 1 Kelvin","authors":"R. Huang, D. Gnani, C. Grace, Y. Kolomensky, Y. Mei, A. Papadopoulou","doi":"10.1109/WOLTE49037.2021.9555449","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/WOLTE49037.2021.9555449","url":null,"abstract":"We present a scheme to interface with cryogenic sensors using standard 180 nm CMOS ASIC operating near 1 K temperatures. The 180 nm CMOS technology is highly accessible and inexpensive, both desirable traits for large-scale cryogenic electronics operating in the sub-Kelvin range. We present results showing this technology’s viability at temperatures reaching below 100 mK and discuss design considerations in the overall architecture, power reduction strategy, and signaling choices.","PeriodicalId":201501,"journal":{"name":"2021 IEEE 14th Workshop on Low Temperature Electronics (WOLTE)","volume":"156 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-04-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122268927","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
N. Anagnostopoulos, Yufan Fan, Markus Heinrich, Nikolay Matyunin, Dominik Püllen, Philip A. Muth, Christian Hatzfeld, M. Rosenstihl, T. Arul, S. Katzenbeisser
{"title":"Low-Temperature Attacks Against Digital Electronics: A Challenge for the Security of Superconducting Modules in High-Speed Magnetic Levitation (MagLev) Trains","authors":"N. Anagnostopoulos, Yufan Fan, Markus Heinrich, Nikolay Matyunin, Dominik Püllen, Philip A. Muth, Christian Hatzfeld, M. Rosenstihl, T. Arul, S. Katzenbeisser","doi":"10.1109/WOLTE49037.2021.9555437","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/WOLTE49037.2021.9555437","url":null,"abstract":"This work examines volatile memory modules as ephemeral key storage for security applications in the context of low temperatures. In particular, we note that such memories exhibit a rising level of data remanence as the temperature decreases, especially for temperatures below 280 Kelvin. Therefore, these memories cannot be used to protect the superconducting modules found in high-speed Magnetic Levitation (MagLev) trains, as such modules most often require extremely low temperatures in order to provide superconducting applications. Thus, a novel secure storage solution is required in this case, especially within the oncoming framework concept of the internet of railway things, which is partially based on the increasing utilisation of commercial off-the-shelf components and potential economies of scale, in order to achieve cost efficiency and, thus, widespread adoption. Nevertheless, we do note that volatile memory modules can be utilised as intrinsic temperature sensors, especially at low temperatures, as the data remanence they exhibit at low temperatures is highly dependent on the ambient temperature, and can, therefore, be used to distinguish between different temperature levels.","PeriodicalId":201501,"journal":{"name":"2021 IEEE 14th Workshop on Low Temperature Electronics (WOLTE)","volume":"45 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-04-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128088485","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
V. Ruzhitskiy, I. Soloviev, S. Bakurskiy, N. Klenov, M. Kupiyanov, V. Stolyarov, A. Sidorenko, D. Roditchev
{"title":"Modeling of the vortex dynamics in long Josephson junction","authors":"V. Ruzhitskiy, I. Soloviev, S. Bakurskiy, N. Klenov, M. Kupiyanov, V. Stolyarov, A. Sidorenko, D. Roditchev","doi":"10.1109/WOLTE49037.2021.9555435","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/WOLTE49037.2021.9555435","url":null,"abstract":"We have developed a theoretical model describing the dynamics of the Josephson vortices in the long planar Josephson junction under the influence of the alternating heterogeneous magnetic field created by the tip of magnetic force microscope (MFM), and external uniform, constant magnetic field. The fitting of the model parameters ensured the coincidence of the calculated dependencies of the junction critical current on the external magnetic field with the experimental data, with a standard deviation of less than 0.1 percent. We considered the range of values of the field corresponding to the penetration of more than 10 Josephson vortices at different positions of the MFM tip. From comparison with the experiment, we obtained the estimates of Josephson length, effective area of the junction, critical current distribution along the junction boundary, inductance of the lead wires of the experimental sample and the distribution of the magnetic flux inside the junction created by the MFM tip.","PeriodicalId":201501,"journal":{"name":"2021 IEEE 14th Workshop on Low Temperature Electronics (WOLTE)","volume":"13 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-04-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123593854","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
A. Napolitano, Samuele Ferracin, M. Fracasso, R. Gerbaldo, G. Ghigo, L. Gozzelino, D. Torsello, F. Laviano
{"title":"Study of the thermal distribution for YBCO based Transition Edge Bolometers working above 77 K","authors":"A. Napolitano, Samuele Ferracin, M. Fracasso, R. Gerbaldo, G. Ghigo, L. Gozzelino, D. Torsello, F. Laviano","doi":"10.1109/WOLTE49037.2021.9555450","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/WOLTE49037.2021.9555450","url":null,"abstract":"Transition Edge Bolometers (TEB) are among the simplest radiation detectors. The straightforward operation mode provides good results only if it is combined with a careful thermal optimization.In a TEB, the strong dependence of the electrical resistivity on the temperature in its transition zone enables the detection of a variation of the local temperature which can reach tens of µK. For this reason, it is essential to study the thermal profile of the superconducting active part of the detector, hence its substrate, to make it as homogeneous as possible.Irradiated YBa2Cu3O7-x (YBCO) films can be used for position sensitive detection of infrared radiation. A TEB with a double meander pattern, one of which with a reduced critical temperature due to irradiation with high-energy heavy ions, was designed to work in a portable cryostat at a temperature above the liquid nitrogen (LN2) point.In this work, we present a series of Finite Element Method simulations (using COMSOL Multiphysics®) aimed at the optimization of the thermal distribution above the YBCO film. Once the optimal working point for the device is found, various materials for the bolometer hosting are tested to identify the combination that provides the most homogeneous temperature distribution. The optimal configurations are then analyzed in response to a sudden change in the PID current to determine the one which presents the best behavior in a transient situation.","PeriodicalId":201501,"journal":{"name":"2021 IEEE 14th Workshop on Low Temperature Electronics (WOLTE)","volume":"133 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-04-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127365327","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Cryogenic Adiabatic Transistor Circuits for Quantum Computer Control","authors":"E. Debenedictis","doi":"10.1109/WOLTE49037.2021.9555444","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/WOLTE49037.2021.9555444","url":null,"abstract":"Adiabatic and reversible computing have a previously unappreciated benefit that may make them important for quantum computing applications. While adiabatic and reversible methods did not catch on initially, they demonstrated ways to manage the location where waste energy is turned into heat. This work shows how to exploit this degree of freedom, explaining it with introduction of a new adiabatic logic family called Quiet 2-Level Adiabatic Logic (Q2LAL). In a hybrid room-temperature/cryogenic computing environment, such as a quantum computer, moving energy from the cryostat to room temperature before turning it into heat can save orders of magnitude in refrigeration energy and reduce electrical noise. The combination of the Q2LAL circuit and energy management strategy increases the range of applications suitable for adiabatic computing.","PeriodicalId":201501,"journal":{"name":"2021 IEEE 14th Workshop on Low Temperature Electronics (WOLTE)","volume":"76 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-04-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132109632","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
L. Parlato, D. Salvoni, H. G. Ahmad, D. Massarotti, D. Montemurro, R. Ferraiuolo, L. Di Palma, R. Satariano, F. Tafuri, G. Pepe, F. Mattioli, A. Gaggero, F. Martini, Mikkel Ejrneas
{"title":"Superconducting Molybdenum Silicide nanostrips for single photon detectors","authors":"L. Parlato, D. Salvoni, H. G. Ahmad, D. Massarotti, D. Montemurro, R. Ferraiuolo, L. Di Palma, R. Satariano, F. Tafuri, G. Pepe, F. Mattioli, A. Gaggero, F. Martini, Mikkel Ejrneas","doi":"10.1109/WOLTE49037.2021.9655699","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/WOLTE49037.2021.9655699","url":null,"abstract":"When superconducting materials work as Single Photon Detectors (SPD) they are patterned in nanostrips about 100 nm wide with a typical meander structure to increase the photosensitive area. Moreover, they are biased by a DC current close to the critical current to have higher efficiency. The critical current could be non uniform mainly in proximity of the turn bends producing an increase of the dark count events. In this work MoSi nano-strips covered with a very thin (2 nm) layer of Al, have been realized and characterized in a wide interval of temperatures from 6 K down to 7 mK to investigate the critical current as a function of the temperature and then its uniformity in the presence of sharp corners and/or turn-arounds. Finally, the counts rates were recorded by a nano-meander under irradiation at two different wavelengths λ = 650 nm and 1550 nm, respectively, and compared with the events in the dark regime.","PeriodicalId":201501,"journal":{"name":"2021 IEEE 14th Workshop on Low Temperature Electronics (WOLTE)","volume":"43 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-04-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127078681","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
K. Kovalev, V. Kaderov, N. Ivanov, Nikita Malevich, Boris Zhechihin
{"title":"Electrical Machines with Superconducting Windings at 20 K","authors":"K. Kovalev, V. Kaderov, N. Ivanov, Nikita Malevich, Boris Zhechihin","doi":"10.1109/WOLTE49037.2021.9555456","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/WOLTE49037.2021.9555456","url":null,"abstract":"Development of electrical machines with high specific power is mainstream in the transport systems. It is connected with increased onboard electric loads and weight of the system. Application of high temperature superconducting tapes allow to increase electromagnetic loads of electric machine and its output and specific power. The most promising is application of superconducting windings with liquid hydrogen cooling. In this case several technological aspects should be taken into account during design process. In this paper we provide calculation of main dimensions and parameters of perspective scheme of the machine at 20 K.","PeriodicalId":201501,"journal":{"name":"2021 IEEE 14th Workshop on Low Temperature Electronics (WOLTE)","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-04-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131345498","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
V. Vatsa, A. Reza, A. Mazumdar, V. Nanal, R. G. Pillay, A. Shrivastava, S. Ramakrishnan, S. Mallikarjunachary, M. S. Pose
{"title":"Influence of contact geometry on NTD sensor performance","authors":"V. Vatsa, A. Reza, A. Mazumdar, V. Nanal, R. G. Pillay, A. Shrivastava, S. Ramakrishnan, S. Mallikarjunachary, M. S. Pose","doi":"10.1109/WOLTE49037.2021.9555455","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/WOLTE49037.2021.9555455","url":null,"abstract":"A cryogenic bolometer with Neutron Transmutation Doped Ge as mK thermometer is being developed to study neutrinoless double beta decay (NDBD) in 124Sn. The performance and sensitivity of the sensor strongly depends on the irradiation as well as fabrication (etching, annealing, contact deposition) process. The role of contact fabrication on the sensor performance is presented here. The performace of NTD Ge sensors with wrap-around contact and face-type contacts is compared at T < 100 mK. It is observed that NTD Ge sensors with face-type contacts show Mott behaviour upto lower temperature ~35 mK as compared to that for sensors with wrap-around contacts. Further, detailed noise measurements on several indigeously developed NTD Ge sensors have been carried out in temperature range of 20-70 mK to understand its impact on bolometer resolution and have been described in following section.","PeriodicalId":201501,"journal":{"name":"2021 IEEE 14th Workshop on Low Temperature Electronics (WOLTE)","volume":"64 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-04-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114959313","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}