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Ultra-Fast, Energy-Efficient Processor for Smarter Computing

NIST Inventors
Jeff Shainline
This invention introduces a fluxonic processor, which operates using superconducting circuits to process information efficiently. It leverages synaptic and dendritic signal processing, mimicking neural networks for advanced computing. The processor is designed to handle complex computations with
Schematics of photonic AC-DC converter. Color represents surface temperature of the device upon applying DC voltage to the electrode.

Smart Energy Converter for Efficient Power Use

NIST Inventors
Nikolai Klimov , Stefan Cular and Joseph Hagmann
This invention introduces a photonic-based AC-DC equivalence converter that operates using temperature-controlled photonic chips. It leverages isothermal regions to regulate voltage and improve energy efficiency. The technology enables precise energy conversion with minimal loss. By utilizing

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