Reconfigurable Non-Volatile 4-Way Routing Switch With Zero Standby Power

Victor G R Marot; Mukesh Kumar Kulsreshath; Qi Tang; Manu Bala Krishnan; I D B Pamunuwa

doi:10.1109/MEMS61431.2025.10917544

Reconfigurable Non-Volatile 4-Way Routing Switch With Zero Standby Power

Victor G R Marot, Mukesh Kumar Kulsreshath, Qi Tang, Manu Bala Krishnan, I D B Pamunuwa

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A reconfigurable 4-way routing circuit made up of four non-volatile nanoelectromechanical (NEM) relays that can achieve 15 different connection patterns between four bidirectional ports is demonstrated. The programmed state is stored in the switch itself through stiction, consuming no energy, even at high temperatures and radiation levels. It is far more compact than a CMOS equivalent typically implemented with 36 transistors, and provides more routing paths. Proof of concept was achieved through measurements on prototype circuits fabricated on an SOI substrate. This routing switch can potentially be used to build efficient reconfigurable interconnect structures for low-power, and harsh-environment capable FPGAs

Original language	English
Title of host publication	2025 IEEE 38th International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS)
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
Pages	611-614
Number of pages	4
ISBN (Electronic)	9798331508890
ISBN (Print)	9798331508906
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/MEMS61431.2025.10917544
Publication status	Published - 19 Mar 2025
Event	38th International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (IEEE MEMS 2025) - Kaohsiung Exhibition Center, Kaohsiung, Taiwan Duration: 19 Jan 2025 → 23 Jan 2025 https://mems25.org/

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Name	Proceedings, IEEE Micro Electro Mechanical Systems
Publisher	IEEE
ISSN (Print)	1084-6999
ISSN (Electronic)	2160-1968

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Conference	38th International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (IEEE MEMS 2025)
Abbreviated title	MEMS 2025
Country/Territory	Taiwan
City	Kaohsiung
Period	19/01/25 → 23/01/25
Internet address	https://mems25.org/

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Marot, V. G. R., Kulsreshath, M. K., Tang, Q., Bala Krishnan, M., & Pamunuwa, I. D. B. (2025). Reconfigurable Non-Volatile 4-Way Routing Switch With Zero Standby Power. In 2025 IEEE 38th International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS) (pp. 611-614). (Proceedings, IEEE Micro Electro Mechanical Systems). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). https://doi.org/10.1109/MEMS61431.2025.10917544

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Marot, VGR , Kulsreshath, MK, Tang, Q, Bala Krishnan, M & Pamunuwa, IDB 2025, Reconfigurable Non-Volatile 4-Way Routing Switch With Zero Standby Power. in 2025 IEEE 38th International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS). Proceedings, IEEE Micro Electro Mechanical Systems, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), pp. 611-614, 38th International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (IEEE MEMS 2025), Kaohsiung, Taiwan, 19/01/25. https://doi.org/10.1109/MEMS61431.2025.10917544

Reconfigurable Non-Volatile 4-Way Routing Switch With Zero Standby Power. / Marot, Victor G R ; Kulsreshath, Mukesh Kumar; Tang, Qi et al.
2025 IEEE 38th International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2025. p. 611-614 (Proceedings, IEEE Micro Electro Mechanical Systems).

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