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Journal of Semiconductors, Volume. 45, Issue 6, 061301(2024)

Neuromorphic circuits based on memristors: endowing robots with a human-like brain

Xuemei Wang, Fan Yang, Qing Liu*, Zien Zhang, Zhixing Wen, Jiangang Chen, Qirui Zhang, Cheng Wang, Ge Wang, and Fucai Liu**
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    Xuemei Wang, Fan Yang, Qing Liu, Zien Zhang, Zhixing Wen, Jiangang Chen, Qirui Zhang, Cheng Wang, Ge Wang, Fucai Liu. Neuromorphic circuits based on memristors: endowing robots with a human-like brain[J]. Journal of Semiconductors, 2024, 45(6): 061301

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    Received: Dec. 22, 2023

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    Published Online: Jul. 8, 2024

    The Author Email: Liu Qing (QLiu), Liu Fucai (FCLiu)

    DOI:10.1088/1674-4926/23120037

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