The progress in the field of neural computation hinges on the use of hardware more efficient than the conventional microprocessors. Recent works have shown that mixed-signal integrated memristive circuits, especially their passive (0T1R) variety, may increase the neuromorphic network performance dramatically, leaving far behind their digital counterparts. The major obstacle, however, is immature memristor technology so that only limited functionality has been reported. Here we demonstrate operation of one-hidden layer perceptron classifier entirely in the mixed-signal integrated hardware, comprised of two passive 20 × 20 metal-oxide memristive crossbar arrays, board-integrated with discrete conventional components. The demonstrated network, whose hardware complexity is almost 10× higher as compared to previously reported functional classifier circuits based on passive memristive crossbars, achieves classification fidelity within 3% of that obtained in simulations, when using ex-situ training. The successful demonstration was facilitated by improvements in fabrication technology of memristors, specifically by lowering variations in their I–V characteristics.
Silicon (Si) based complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) technology has been the driving force of the information-technology revolution. However, scaling of CMOS technology as per Moore’s law has reached a serious bottleneck. Among the emerging technologies memristive devices can be promising for both memory as well as computing applications. Hybrid CMOS/memristor circuits with CMOL (CMOS + “Molecular”) architecture have been proposed to combine the extremely high density of the memristive devices with the robustness of CMOS technology, leading to terabit-scale memory and extremely efficient computing paradigm. In this work, we demonstrate a hybrid 3D CMOL circuit with 2 layers of memristive crossbars monolithically integrated on a pre-fabricated CMOS substrate. The integrated crossbars can be fully operated through the underlying CMOS circuitry. The memristive devices in both layers exhibit analog switching behavior with controlled tunability and stable multi-level operation. We perform dot-product operations with the 2D and 3D memristive crossbars to demonstrate the applicability of such 3D CMOL hybrid circuits as a multiply-add engine. To the best of our knowledge this is the first demonstration of a functional 3D CMOL hybrid circuit.
Large area chemical vapor deposited graphene and hexagonal boron nitride was used to fabricate graphene-hexagonal boron nitride-graphene symmetric field effect transistors. Gate control of the tunneling characteristics is observed similar to previously reported results for exfoliated graphene-hexagonal boron nitride-graphene devices. Density-of-states features are observed in the tunneling characteristics of the devices, although without large resonant peaks that would arise from lateral momentum conservation. The lack of distinct resonant behavior is attributed to disorder in the devices, and a possible source of the disorder is discussed.
Resistance switching in metal–insulator–metal
structures
has been extensively studied in recent years for use as synaptic elements
for neuromorphic computing and as nonvolatile memory elements. However,
high switching power requirements, device variabilities, and considerable
trade-offs between low operating voltages, high on/off ratios, and
low leakage have limited their utility. In this work, we have addressed
these issues by demonstrating the use of ultraporous dielectrics as
a pathway for high-performance resistive memory devices. Using a modified
atomic layer deposition based technique known as sequential infiltration
synthesis, which was developed originally for improving polymer properties
such as enhanced etch resistance of electron-beam resists and for
the creation of films for filtration and oleophilic applications,
we are able to create ∼15 nm thick ultraporous (pore size ∼5
nm) oxide dielectrics with up to 73% porosity as the medium for filament
formation. We show, using the Ag/Al2O3 system,
that the ultraporous films result in ultrahigh on/off ratio (>109) at ultralow switching voltages (∼±600 mV) that
are 10× smaller than those for the bulk case. In addition, the
devices demonstrate fast switching, pulsed endurance up to 1 million
cycles. and high temperature (125 °C) retention up to 104 s, making this approach highly promising for large-scale
neuromorphic and memory applications. Additionally, this synthesis
methodology provides a compatible, inexpensive route that is scalable
and compatible with existing semiconductor nanofabrication methods
and materials.
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