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Multi-terminal cross-point synaptic device using nanocrystal dot structures

US11195089B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 28, 2018
Grant dateDec 7, 2021
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Expiry dateOct 8, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06N3/045
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Described herein is a crossbar array that includes a cross-point synaptic device at each of a plurality of crosspoints. The cross-point synaptic device includes a weight storage element comprising a set of nanocrystal dots. Further, the cross-point synaptic device includes at least three terminals for interacting with the weight storage element, wherein a weight is stored in the weight storage element by sending a first electric pulse via a gate terminal from the at least three terminals, the first electric pulse causes the nanocrystal dots to store a corresponding charge, and the weight is erased from the weight storage element by sending a second electric pulse via the gate terminal, the second electric pulse having an opposite polarity of the first electric pulse.

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