Objective The future miniaturisation of electronic circuits following Moore’s law will require the introduction of increasingly disruptivetechnologies to limit power consumption and optimise performance per circuit area. CHIRON envisions spin wave computingto complement and eventually replace CMOS in future microelectronics. Spin wave computing is a paradigm-shiftingtechnology that uses the interference of spin waves for computation. Spin wave computing has the potential for significantpower and area reduction per computing throughput while reducing cost by alleviating lithography requirements. As a firststep towards the vision of a full spin wave computer, CHIRON envisions hybrid spin wave–CMOS circuits that can be readilyintegrated alongside CMOS.CHIRON targets a proof of principle of the essential elements for spin wave computing by an interdisciplinary approachjoining partners with expertise in material science, physics, nano-manufacturing, electrical engineering, device simulation,and circuit design. CHIRON will fabricate basic logic gates, such as inverters and majority gates, demonstrate theiroperation, and assess their performance. As transducers between the CMOS and spin wave domains in hybrid circuits,CHIRON will develop magnetoelectric and multiferroic nanoresonators, based on nanoscale bulk acoustic resonators, whichbear promise for high energy efficiency and large output signal. The targeted lateral scale (100 nm) and resonancefrequency (>10 GHz) bring such resonators to the frontier of nano-electromechanical systems (NEMS).This technological proof of principle is complemented by the design of digital hybrid spin wave–CMOS circuits that show theadvantages of spin wave computing and can be integrated into a CMOS environment. Based on calibrated compact devicemodels, the performance of these circuits in terms of power, area, and throughput will be benchmarked against CMOS todemonstrate their viability. Fields of science engineering and technologynanotechnologynanoelectromechanical systemsnatural sciencesphysical scienceselectromagnetism and electronicsmicroelectronicsengineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectrical engineeringnatural sciencescomputer and information sciencesdata sciencedata processingsocial scienceslaw Keywords Spin waves Majority gate Wave computing Magnetoelectric effect multiferroics Nanoelectromechanical resonator Magnonics Programme(s) H2020-EU.1.2. - EXCELLENT SCIENCE - Future and Emerging Technologies (FET) Main Programme H2020-EU.1.2.1. - FET Open Topic(s) FETOPEN-01-2016-2017 - FET-Open research and innovation actions Call for proposal H2020-FETOPEN-2016-2017 See other projects for this call Sub call H2020-FETOPEN-1-2016-2017 Funding Scheme RIA - Research and Innovation action Coordinator INTERUNIVERSITAIR MICRO-ELECTRONICA CENTRUM Net EU contribution € 675 726,25 Address KAPELDREEF 75 3001 Leuven Belgium See on map Region Vlaams Gewest Prov. Vlaams-Brabant Arr. Leuven Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 675 726,25 Participants (8) Sort alphabetically Sort by Net EU contribution Expand all Collapse all UNIVERSITE PARIS-SACLAY France Net EU contribution € 441 025,00 Address BATIMENT BREGUET - 3 RUE JOLIOT CURIE 91190 Gif-Sur-Yvette See on map Region Ile-de-France Ile-de-France Essonne Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 441 025,00 RHEINLAND-PFALZISCHE TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAT Germany Net EU contribution € 389 825,00 Address GOTTLIEB DAIMLER STRASSE 67663 Kaiserslautern See on map Region Rheinland-Pfalz Rheinhessen-Pfalz Kaiserslautern, Kreisfreie Stadt Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 389 825,00 SOLMATES BV Netherlands Net EU contribution € 512 875,00 Address AUKE VLEERSTRAAT 3 7521 PE Enschede See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Region Oost-Nederland Overijssel Twente Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 512 875,00 INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETAREDEZVOLTARE PENTRU MICROTEHNOLOGIE Romania Net EU contribution € 220 437,50 Address EROU IANCU NICOLAE STREET 32B 077190 Voluntari See on map Region Macroregiunea Trei Bucureşti-Ilfov Ilfov Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 220 437,50 CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE CNRS France Net EU contribution € 554 315,00 Address RUE MICHEL ANGE 3 75794 Paris See on map Region Ile-de-France Ile-de-France Paris Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 554 315,00 IDRYMA TECHNOLOGIAS KAI EREVNAS Greece Net EU contribution € 283 750,00 Address N PLASTIRA STR 100 70013 Irakleio See on map Region Νησιά Αιγαίου Κρήτη Ηράκλειο Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 283 750,00 THALES France Net EU contribution € 254 330,00 Address 4 RUE DE LA VERRERIE 92190 MEUDON See on map Region Ile-de-France Ile-de-France Hauts-de-Seine Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 254 330,00 TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITEIT DELFT Netherlands Net EU contribution € 413 323,75 Address STEVINWEG 1 2628 CN Delft See on map Region West-Nederland Zuid-Holland Delft en Westland Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 413 323,75