Nanoelectronics refers to the use of nanotechnology on electronic components, especially transistors. Although the term nanotechnology is generally defined as utilizing technology less than 100nm in size, nanoelectronics often refer to transistor devices that are so small that inter-atomic interactions and quantum mechanical properties need to be studied extensively.[Source: Wikipedia]. Nanoelectronics technology in the ICT programme focuses "beyond the CMOS" field and "more than Moore", thus referring to Moore's Law, which holds that the number of transistors on an IC doubles every 18 months.
Nanoelectronics is addressed in the ICT work programme 2011/12 (p.41) under the following challenges/objectives:
> Challenge 3: Alternative Paths to Components and Systems
