Journal of Semiconductors, Volume. 42, Issue 6, 064101(2021)

Oscillation neuron based on a low-variability threshold switching device for high-performance neuromorphic computing

Yujia Li1,2, Jianshi Tang2,3, Bin Gao2,3, Xinyi Li2, Yue Xi2, Wanrong Zhang1, He Qian2,3, and Huaqiang Wu2,3
Author Affiliations
  • 1Faculty of Information Technology, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, China
  • 2Institute of Microelectronics, Beijing National Research Center for Information Science and Technology (BNRist), Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
  • 3Beijing Innovation Center for Future Chips (ICFC), Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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    Yujia Li, Jianshi Tang, Bin Gao, Xinyi Li, Yue Xi, Wanrong Zhang, He Qian, Huaqiang Wu. Oscillation neuron based on a low-variability threshold switching device for high-performance neuromorphic computing[J]. Journal of Semiconductors, 2021, 42(6): 064101

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    Received: Jan. 6, 2021

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    Published Online: Jun. 17, 2021

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    DOI:10.1088/1674-4926/42/6/064101

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