Multiple-valued logic has been proposed as a means for reducing the po
wer, improving the speed, and increasing the packing density of VLSI c
ircuits. Low-energy (adiabatic) logic circuits have also been proposed
to reduce energy consumption of VLSI logic functions. Instead of the
conventional DC power supply, these adiabatic logic circuits use 'AC'
power supplies (power clocks) that allow energy recovery and also serv
e as timing clocks for the logic. In this paper we describe the adiaba
tic operation of a quaternary logic circuit.