Unraveling the Roles of Switching and Relaxation Times in Volatile Electrochemical Memristors to Mimic Neuromorphic Dynamical Features

Abstract Computing through ensembles of interacting dynamical elements is the next frontier of the diverse field of neuromorphic computing. Spiking neural networks are one of the possible examples. Computation through dynamics and through time requires the development of novel technologies for devic...

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Main Authors: Mrinmoy Dutta, Stefano Brivio, Sabina Spiga
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Published: Wiley-VCH 2024-12-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/aelm.202400221
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description Abstract Computing through ensembles of interacting dynamical elements is the next frontier of the diverse field of neuromorphic computing. Spiking neural networks are one of the possible examples. Computation through dynamics and through time requires the development of novel technologies for devices with rich dynamics. Among the various candidates, the most promising ones are volatile electrochemical memristive systems that switch from high to low resistance state by voltage application and self‐recover the high resistance state after a tunable relaxation time. Such devices can perform a wide variety of computational primitives. However, a clear comprehensive picture of their possible dynamics and their physical interpretation is still missing. In the present manuscript, prototypical electrochemical silver/silicon oxide/platinum (Ag/SiOx/Pt) memristive devices are characterized to identify dynamical aspects, like integrative effects and stochastic switching. Integrative effects are evidenced both in high and low resistance states, associated to wake‐up phase and cumulative switching. All the dynamical aspects are related to characteristic switching times and relaxation times, and with reference to the electrochemical and physical processes involved in device operation. The various dynamical aspects are linked to short‐term memory effects and basic temporal processing functions based on paired‐pulse effects that are relevant for neuromorphic applications.
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spelling doaj-art-cab9c728c74a43dfa3420f0d66cda39c2025-01-09T11:51:13ZengWiley-VCHAdvanced Electronic Materials2199-160X2024-12-011012n/an/a10.1002/aelm.202400221Unraveling the Roles of Switching and Relaxation Times in Volatile Electrochemical Memristors to Mimic Neuromorphic Dynamical FeaturesMrinmoy Dutta0Stefano Brivio1Sabina Spiga2CNR – IMM Unit of Agrate Brianza Agrate Brianza 20864 ItalyCNR – IMM Unit of Agrate Brianza Agrate Brianza 20864 ItalyCNR – IMM Unit of Agrate Brianza Agrate Brianza 20864 ItalyAbstract Computing through ensembles of interacting dynamical elements is the next frontier of the diverse field of neuromorphic computing. Spiking neural networks are one of the possible examples. Computation through dynamics and through time requires the development of novel technologies for devices with rich dynamics. Among the various candidates, the most promising ones are volatile electrochemical memristive systems that switch from high to low resistance state by voltage application and self‐recover the high resistance state after a tunable relaxation time. Such devices can perform a wide variety of computational primitives. However, a clear comprehensive picture of their possible dynamics and their physical interpretation is still missing. In the present manuscript, prototypical electrochemical silver/silicon oxide/platinum (Ag/SiOx/Pt) memristive devices are characterized to identify dynamical aspects, like integrative effects and stochastic switching. Integrative effects are evidenced both in high and low resistance states, associated to wake‐up phase and cumulative switching. All the dynamical aspects are related to characteristic switching times and relaxation times, and with reference to the electrochemical and physical processes involved in device operation. The various dynamical aspects are linked to short‐term memory effects and basic temporal processing functions based on paired‐pulse effects that are relevant for neuromorphic applications.https://doi.org/10.1002/aelm.202400221electrochemical metallizationneuromorphic computingshort term memorysilicon oxidevolatile memristive devices
spellingShingle Mrinmoy Dutta
Stefano Brivio
Sabina Spiga
Unraveling the Roles of Switching and Relaxation Times in Volatile Electrochemical Memristors to Mimic Neuromorphic Dynamical Features
Advanced Electronic Materials
electrochemical metallization
neuromorphic computing
short term memory
silicon oxide
volatile memristive devices
title Unraveling the Roles of Switching and Relaxation Times in Volatile Electrochemical Memristors to Mimic Neuromorphic Dynamical Features
title_full Unraveling the Roles of Switching and Relaxation Times in Volatile Electrochemical Memristors to Mimic Neuromorphic Dynamical Features
title_fullStr Unraveling the Roles of Switching and Relaxation Times in Volatile Electrochemical Memristors to Mimic Neuromorphic Dynamical Features
title_full_unstemmed Unraveling the Roles of Switching and Relaxation Times in Volatile Electrochemical Memristors to Mimic Neuromorphic Dynamical Features
title_short Unraveling the Roles of Switching and Relaxation Times in Volatile Electrochemical Memristors to Mimic Neuromorphic Dynamical Features
title_sort unraveling the roles of switching and relaxation times in volatile electrochemical memristors to mimic neuromorphic dynamical features
topic electrochemical metallization
neuromorphic computing
short term memory
silicon oxide
volatile memristive devices
url https://doi.org/10.1002/aelm.202400221
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