A CMOS Integrated Low-Power, Ultra-Low-Frequency Relaxation Oscillator for Neuromorphic Applications
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Abstract
In the emulation of dynamic activities of neurons, relaxation oscillator plays a decisive role in the form of frequency coding and frequency synchronization. This paper presents a programmable ultra-low-frequency relaxation oscillator for neuromorphic network applications. The oscillator adopts a 250 pA charging current to achieve ultra-low oscillation frequency and utilizes a subthreshold-region current mirror to realize negative differential resistance. The frequency of the proposed oscillator is configurable from 3.15 Hz to 81.30 Hz. The power consumption of a single oscillator is 24 nW with an area occupation of 0.05546 mm2. The design is fabricated in 130 nm CMOS technology with 3.3 V supply voltage. The functionality of the proposed design is proven with measurements.
Details
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | 2021 IEEE International Midwest Symposium on Circuits and Systems (MWSCAS) |
| Publisher | Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) |
| Pages | 170-174 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| ISBN (electronic) | 978-1-6654-2461-5 |
| ISBN (print) | 978-1-6654-2462-2 |
| Publication status | Published - 9 Aug 2021 |
| Peer-reviewed | Yes |
| Externally published | Yes |
Conference
| Title | 64th IEEE International Midwest Symposium on Circuits and Systems |
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| Abbreviated title | MWSCAS 2021 |
| Conference number | 64 |
| Duration | 9 - 11 August 2021 |
| Location | Online |
| City | East Lansing |
| Country | United States of America |
External IDs
| Scopus | 85115649495 |
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| ORCID | /0000-0001-8012-6794/work/184006570 |
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Keywords
- Current mirrors, Emulation, MOSFET, Neuromorphics, Neurons, Power demand, Resistance, low power, memristive device, neuromorphic application, relaxation oscillator, ultra low frequency