Ring oscillator circuits that operate at gigahertz frequencies and are based on monolayer molybdenum disulfide can be created with the help of a design–technology co-optimization approach.
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Zhu, J., Palacios, T. Design–technology co-optimization for 2D electronics. Nat Electron 6, 803–804 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41928-023-01072-1
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