Analog Synaptic Behaviors in Carbon-Based Self-Selective RRAM for In-Memory Supervised Learning

Ying Chen Chen, Jason K. Eshraghian, Isaiah Shipley, Maxwell Weiss

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4 Scopus citations

Abstract

New computational paradigms are required to overcome the von-Neumann bottleneck by reducing main memory access. Neuromorphic and in-memory computing has brought on much promise for improving efficiency in a subset of tasks, and emerging memory technologies are inextricably tied to localized memory accesses. However, the sneak path current (SPC) through unselected neighboring cells is a major challenge occurring in high density storage application in the crossbar array configuration. In this work, carbon-based self-selective memory is shown to overcome the SPC problem and additionally is demonstrated to be a potential candidate as a nanodevice for resource-constrained in-memory supervised learning, by taking advantage of its analog synaptic behaviors. Device variation and non-idealities are characterized in the context of neural network regularization, in fulfilling the aim to reduce the ever-increasing power demands of modern computing.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationProceedings - IEEE 71st Electronic Components and Technology Conference, ECTC 2021
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages1645-1651
Number of pages7
ISBN (Electronic)9780738145235
DOIs
StatePublished - 2021
Event71st IEEE Electronic Components and Technology Conference, ECTC 2021 - Virtual, Online, United States
Duration: Jun 1 2021Jul 4 2021

Publication series

NameProceedings - Electronic Components and Technology Conference
Volume2021-June
ISSN (Print)0569-5503

Conference

Conference71st IEEE Electronic Components and Technology Conference, ECTC 2021
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityVirtual, Online
Period6/1/217/4/21

Keywords

  • Memristor
  • RRAM
  • Self-selective
  • Supervised learning
  • Synaptic

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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