Simulation of integrate-and-fire neuron circuits using HfO2-based ferroelectric field effect transistors
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Abstract
Inspired by neurobiological systems, Spiking Neural Networks (SNNs) are gaining an increasing interest in the field of bio-inspired machine learning. Neurons, as central processing and short-term memory units of biological neural systems, are thus at the forefront of cutting-edge research approaches. The realization of CMOS circuits replicating neuronal features, namely the integration of action potentials and firing according to the all-or-nothing law, imposes various challenges like large area and power consumption. The non-volatile storage of polarization states and accumulative switching behavior of nanoscale HfO2 - based Ferroelectric Field-Effect Transistors (FeFETs), promise to circumvent these issues. In this paper, we propose two FeFET-based neuronal circuits emulating the Integrate-and-Fire (IF) behavior of biological neurons on the basis of SPICE simulations. Additionally, modulating the depolarization of the FeFETs enables the replication of a biology-based concept known as membrane leakage. The presented capacitor-free implementation is crucial for the development of neuromorphic systems that allow more complex features at a given area and power constraint.
Details
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | 2019 26th IEEE International Conference on Electronics, Circuits and Systems (ICECS) |
| Publisher | Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) |
| Pages | 229-232 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| ISBN (electronic) | 978-1-7281-0996-1 |
| ISBN (print) | 978-1-7281-0997-8 |
| Publication status | Published - Nov 2019 |
| Peer-reviewed | Yes |
Publication series
| Series | IEEE International Conference on Electronics, Circuits and Systems (ICECS) |
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Conference
| Title | 26th IEEE International Conference on Electronics, Circuits and Systems |
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| Abbreviated title | ICECS 2019 |
| Conference number | 26 |
| Duration | 27 - 29 November 2019 |
| Degree of recognition | International event |
| Location | Porto Antico Conference Centre |
| City | Genoa |
| Country | Italy |
External IDs
| ORCID | /0000-0003-3814-0378/work/142256370 |
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Keywords
- Ferroelectric FET (FeFET), Hafnium oxide, Integrate-and-fire (IF) neurons, Leaky integration, Neuromorphic circuits