We propose the concept of a graphene-based quantum reflective switch (QRS) for low-power logic application. With the unique electronic properties of graphene, a tilted PN junction is used to implement logic switch function with ON/OFF ratio. Carriers are reflected on an electrostatically induced potential step with strong incidence-angle-dependency due to the widening of classically forbidden energies. Optimized design of the device for ultralow-voltage operating has been conducted. The device is constantly ON with a turning-off gate voltage around 180 mV using thin as the gate dielectric. The results suggest a class of logic switch devices operating with micropower dissipation.
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