Artificial
synaptic
devices
are
emerging
as
contenders
for
next-generation
computing
systems
due
to
their
combined
advantages
of
self-adaptive
learning
mechanisms,
high
parallel
computation
capabilities,
adjustable
memory
level,
and
energy
efficiency.
Optoelectronic
particularly
notable
responsiveness
both
voltage
inputs
light
exposure,
making
them
attractive
dynamic
modulation.
However,
engineering
with
reconfigurable
plasticity
multilevel
within
a
singular
configuration
present
fundamental
challenge.
Here,
we
have
established
an
organic
transistor-based
device
that
exhibits
volatile
nonvolatile
characteristics,
modulated
through
gate
together
stimuli.
Our
demonstrates
range
behaviors,
including
short/long-term
(STP
LTP)
well
STP–LTP
transitions.
Further,
encoding
unit,
it
delivers
exceptional
read
current
levels,
achieving
program/erase
ratio
exceeding
105,
excellent
repeatability.
Additionally,
prototype
4
×
matrix
potential
in
practical
neuromorphic
systems,
showing
capabilities
the
perception,
processing,
retention
image
inputs.
Entropy,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
24(4), P. 455 - 455
Published: March 25, 2022
The
spiking
neural
network
(SNN)
is
regarded
as
a
promising
candidate
to
deal
with
the
great
challenges
presented
by
current
machine
learning
techniques,
including
high
energy
consumption
induced
deep
networks.
However,
there
still
gap
between
SNNs
and
online
meta-learning
performance
of
artificial
Importantly,
existing
spike-based
models
do
not
target
robust
based
on
spatio-temporal
dynamics
superior
theory.
In
this
invited
article,
we
propose
novel
framework
minimum
error
entropy,
called
MeMEE,
using
entropy
theory
establish
gradient-based
scheme
in
recurrent
SNN
architecture.
We
examine
various
types
tasks,
autonomous
navigation
working
memory
test.
experimental
results
show
that
proposed
MeMEE
model
can
effectively
improve
accuracy
robustness
performance.
More
importantly,
emphasizes
application
modern
information
theoretic
approach
state-of-the-art
algorithms.
Therefore,
paper,
provide
new
perspectives
for
further
integration
advanced
SNNs,
which
could
be
merit
applied
developments
neuromorphic
systems.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
35(43)
Published: July 21, 2022
As
Si
has
faced
physical
limits
on
further
scaling
down,
novel
semiconducting
materials
such
as
2D
transition
metal
dichalcogenides
and
oxide
semiconductors
(OSs)
have
gained
tremendous
attention
to
continue
the
ever-demanding
downscaling
represented
by
Moore's
law.
Among
them,
OS
is
considered
be
most
promising
alternative
material
because
it
intriguing
features
modest
mobility,
extremely
low
off-current,
great
uniformity,
low-temperature
processibility
with
conventional
complementary-metal-oxide-semiconductor-compatible
methods.
In
practice,
successfully
replaced
hydrogenated
amorphous
in
high-end
liquid
crystal
display
devices
now
become
a
standard
backplane
electronic
for
organic
light-emitting
diode
displays
despite
short
time
since
their
invention
2004.
For
implemented
next-generation
electronics
back-end-of-line
transistor
applications
monolithic
3D
integration
beyond
applications,
however,
there
still
much
room
study,
high
immune
short-channel
effects,
electrical
contact
properties,
etc.
This
study
reviews
brief
history
of
recent
progress
device
from
science
physics
point
view.
Simultaneously,
remaining
challenges
opportunities
use
are
discussed.
ACS Nano,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
16(6), P. 8651 - 8661
Published: April 22, 2022
Optoelectronic
synaptic
transistors
with
hybrid
heterostructure
channels
have
been
extensively
developed
to
construct
artificial
visual
systems,
inspired
by
the
human
system.
However,
optoelectronic
taking
full
advantages
of
superior
behaviors,
low-cost
processes,
low-power
consumption,
and
environmental
benignity
remained
a
challenge.
Herein,
we
report
fully
printed,
high-performance
transistor
based
on
heterostructures
heavy-metal-free
InP/ZnSe
core/shell
quantum
dots
(QDs)
n-type
SnO2
amorphous
oxide
semiconductors
(AOSs).
The
elaborately
designed
heterojunction
improves
separation
efficiency
photoexcited
charges,
leading
high
photoresponsivity
tunable
weight
changes.
Under
coordinated
modulation
electrical
optical
modes,
important
biological
including
excitatory
postsynaptic
current,
short/long-term
plasticity,
paired-pulse
facilitation,
were
demonstrated
low
power
consumption
(∼5.6
pJ
per
event).
QD/SnO2
vision
system
illustrated
significantly
improved
accuracy
91%
in
image
recognition,
compared
that
bare
counterparts
(58%).
Combining
outstanding
characteristics
both
AOS
materials
structures,
this
work
provides
printable,
low-cost,
high-efficiency
strategy
achieve
advanced
synapses
for
neuromorphic
electronics
intelligence.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
33(32)
Published: April 21, 2023
Abstract
Neuromorphic
visual
system
with
image
perception,
memory,
and
preprocessing
functions
is
expected
to
simulate
basic
features
of
the
human
retina.
Organic
optoelectronic
synaptic
transistors
emulating
biological
synapses
may
be
promising
candidates
for
constructing
neural
morphological
system.
However,
sensing
wavelength
range
organic
usually
limits
their
potential
in
artificial
multispectral
perception.
Here,
retina‐inspired
that
present
broadband
responses
covering
ultraviolet,
visible,
near‐infrared
regions
are
demonstrated,
which
leverage
wide‐range
photoresponsive
charge
trapping
layer
heterostructure
formed
between
PbS
quantum
dots
semiconductor.
Simplified
neuromorphic
arrays
developed
comprehensive
functions.
Benefitting
from
flexibility
semiconductor
layers,
a
flexible
array
can
fabricated,
having
an
ultralow
power
consumption
0.55
fJ
per
event
under
low
operating
voltage
−0.01
V.
More
significantly,
accelerating
effect
observed
wide
even
beyond
perception
system,
due
gate‐adjustable
plasticity.
These
devices
highly
implementing
systems
increasing
processing
efficiency,
promoting
development
vision.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
13(1)
Published: Dec. 23, 2022
Devices
with
sensing-memory-computing
capability
for
the
detection,
recognition
and
memorization
of
real
time
sensory
information
could
simplify
data
conversion,
transmission,
storage,
operations
between
different
blocks
in
conventional
chips,
which
are
invaluable
sought-after
to
offer
critical
benefits
accomplishing
diverse
functions,
simple
design,
efficient
computing
simultaneously
internet
things
(IOT)
era.
Here,
we
develop
a
self-powered
vertical
tribo-transistor
(VTT)
based
on
MXenes
multi-sensing-memory-computing
function
multi-task
emotion
recognition,
integrates
triboelectric
nanogenerator
(TENG)
transistor
single
device
configuration
organic
field
effect
(VOFET).
The
tribo-potential
is
found
be
able
tune
ionic
migration
insulating
layer
Schottky
barrier
height
at
MXene/semiconductor
interface,
thus
modulate
conductive
channel
MXene
drain
electrode.
Meanwhile,
sensing
sensitivity
can
significantly
improved
by
711
times
over
TENG
device,
VTT
exhibits
excellent
function.
Importantly,
this
function,
multi-sensing
integration
multi-model
constructed,
improves
accuracy
up
94.05%
reliability.
This
structure
high
sensitivity,
efficiency
accuracy,
provides
application
prospects
future
human-mechanical
interaction,
IOT
high-level
intelligence.
Nano-Micro Letters,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: Oct. 15, 2022
The
latest
developments
in
bio-inspired
neuromorphic
vision
sensors
can
be
summarized
3
keywords:
smaller,
faster,
and
smarter.
(1)
Smaller:
Devices
are
becoming
more
compact
by
integrating
previously
separated
components
such
as
sensors,
memory,
processing
units.
As
a
prime
example,
the
transition
from
traditional
sensory
computing
to
in-sensor
has
shown
clear
benefits,
simpler
circuitry,
lower
power
consumption,
less
data
redundancy.
(2)
Swifter:
Owing
nature
of
physics,
smaller
integrated
devices
detect,
process,
react
input
quickly.
In
addition,
methods
for
sensing
optical
information
using
various
materials
(such
oxide
semiconductors)
evolving.
(3)
Smarter:
these
two
main
research
directions,
we
expect
advanced
applications
adaptive
collision
nociceptive
sensors.
This
review
mainly
focuses
on
recent
progress,
working
mechanisms,
image
pre-processing
techniques,
features
types
based
near-sensor
methodologies.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
33(15)
Published: Jan. 22, 2023
Abstract
Neuromorphic
systems
can
parallelize
the
perception
and
computation
of
information,
making
it
possible
to
break
through
von
Neumann
bottleneck.
engineering
has
been
developed
over
a
long
period
time
based
on
Hebbian
learning
rules.
The
optoelectronic
neuromorphic
analog
device
combines
advantages
electricity
optics,
simulate
biological
visual
system,
which
very
strong
development
potential.
Low‐dimensional
materials
play
important
role
in
field
devices
due
their
flexible
bandgap
tuning
mechanism
light‐matter
coupling
efficiency.
This
review
introduces
basic
synaptic
plasticity
devices.
According
different
number
terminals,
two‐terminal
memristors,
three‐terminal
transistors
artificial
system
are
introduced
from
aspects
action
structure.
Finally,
prospect
low‐dimensional
is
prospected.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
35(39)
Published: March 9, 2023
Living
organisms
have
a
very
mysterious
and
powerful
sensory
computing
system
based
on
ion
activity.
Interestingly,
studies
iontronic
devices
in
the
past
few
years
proposed
promising
platform
for
simulating
sensing
functions
of
living
organisms,
because:
1)
can
generate,
store,
transmit
variety
signals
by
adjusting
concentration
spatiotemporal
distribution
ions,
which
analogs
to
how
brain
performs
intelligent
alternating
flux
polarization;
2)
through
ionic-electronic
coupling,
bridge
biosystem
with
electronics
offer
profound
implications
soft
electronics;
3)
diversity
be
designed
recognize
specific
ions
or
molecules
customizing
charge
selectivity,
ionic
conductivity
capacitance
adjusted
respond
external
stimuli
schemes,
more
difficult
electron-based
devices.
This
review
provides
comprehensive
overview
emerging
neuromorphic
devices,
highlighting
representative
concepts
both
low-level
high-level
introducing
important
material
device
breakthroughs.
Moreover,
as
means
are
discussed
regarding
pending
challenges
future
directions.
Advanced Electronic Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
10(7)
Published: March 11, 2024
Abstract
A
pioneering
integration
of
oxide
semiconductor
memristors
with
optoelectronic
features
is
presented,
surpassing
binary
limitations
to
realize
multi‐valued
synaptic
operations.
Through
Pt/Ga
2
O
3
/Pt
memristors,
their
structural
and
electronic
attributes
via
atomic
force
microscopy,
X‐ray
diffraction,
photoelectron
spectroscopy
are
explored.
Demonstrating
unipolar
resistance
switching
remarkable
endurance
retention,
the
devices
exhibit
intricate
light‐resistance
correlations,
yielding
substantial
photoelectric
effects
in
distinct
states.
Investigating
behaviors,
potentiation,
depression
akin
biological
synapses
unveiled,
facilitating
learning
memory
processes.
The
standout
achievement
lies
attaining
quaternary
storage
within
a
single
device.
Empirical
data
simulations
validate
this
concept,
showcasing
potential
for
encoding
sustaining
multiple
This
innovation
heralds
transformative
possibilities,
emphasizing
as
gateway
enhanced
functions.
In
essence,
work
pioneers
expanded
capabilities.