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Progress to Large Scale Memristor Neuromorphic Computing

• https://www.nextbigfuture.com, by Brian Wang

An electrochemical metallization (ECM) memory typically based on silicon (Si), has demonstrated a good analogue switching capability owing to the high mobility of metal ions in the Si switching medium. However, the large stochasticity of the ion movement results in switching variability.

Researchers have demonstrated a Silicon memristor with alloyed conduction channels that shows a stable and controllable device operation, which enables the large-scale implementation of crossbar arrays. The conduction channel is formed by conventional silver (Ag) as a primary mobile metal alloyed with silicidable copper (Cu) that stabilizes switching. In an optimal alloying ratio, Cu effectively regulates the Ag movement, which contributes to a substantial improvement in the spatial/temporal switching uniformity, a stable data retention over a large conductance range and a substantially enhanced programmed symmetry in analogue conductance states. This alloyed memristor allows the fabrication of large-scale crossbar arrays that feature a high device yield and accurate analogue programming capability. Thus, our discovery of an alloyed memristor is a key step paving the way beyond von Neumann computing.

2. Nature Nanotechnology – Simultaneous electrodeposition of metals facilitates the realization of memrisitive devices with high yield and improved reliability.Memristors with alloyed electrodes


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