Artificial electronic synapses based on ferroelectric Hf0.5Zr0.5O2 for neuromorphic applications

Abstract

The synapses of neurons in brain are vital for the processing, learning, and memorization of information. The ability of artificial electronic synapses to simulate the function of biological synapses, makes them promising in the field of neuromorphic circuits having high performance, energy efficiency, and small dimensions. Neuromorphic circuits are capable of efficiently managing the volume of data and overcoming the limitations of conventional computer architectures (von Neumann bottleneck) to keep up with today's requirements. Dielectric material HfO2, has been in industrial production since 2007 as a gate dielectric for CMOS transistor technology. Among other elements, ferroelectric tunnel junctions (FTJs) based on this dielectric material, are leading candidates for integration into neuromorphic circuits. HfO2 is ferroelectric when crystallized in the orthorhombic non-centrosymmetric phase Pca21, while stabilizes the ferroelectric phase or transforms into an antiferroelectric (tet ...
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DOI
10.12681/eadd/55320
Handle URL
http://hdl.handle.net/10442/hedi/55320
ND
55320
Alternative title
Τεχνητές ηλεκτρονικές συνάψεις με βάση το σιδηροηλεκτρικό Hf0.5Zr0.5O2 για νευρομορφικές εφαρμογές
Author
Siannas, Nikitas (Father's name: Miltiadis)
Date
2023
Degree Grantor
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Committee members
Δημουλάς Αθανάσιος
Λυκοδήμος Βλάσιος
Γαρδέλης Σπυρίδων
Ευάγγελος Ευαγγέλου
Παπαθανασίου Αντώνιος
Τσουκαλάς Δημήτριος
Τσακμακίδης Κοσμάς
Discipline
Natural SciencesPhysical Sciences ➨ Condensed Matter Physics
Engineering and TechnologyNano-Technology ➨ Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
Keywords
Ferroelectric field effect memristor; Molecular beam epitaxy (MBE); Epitaxial HZO; Artificial synapses; Neuromorphic applications
Country
Greece
Language
English
Description
im., tbls., fig., ch.
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