On the application of a diffusive memristor compact model to neuromorphic circuits
On the application of a diffusive memristor compact model to neuromorphic circuits
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2019
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Cisternas Ferri, Agustín
Rapoport, Alan
Fierens, Pablo Ignacio
Patterson, Germán
Miranda, Enrique
Suñé, Jordi
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"Memristive devices have found application in both random access memory and neuromorphic circuits. In particular, it is known that their behavior resembles that of neuronal synapses. However, it is not simple to come by samples of memristors and adjusting their parameters to change their response requires a laborious fabrication process. Moreover, sample to sample variability makes experimentation with memristor-based synapses even harder. The usual alternatives are to either simulate or emulate the memristive systems under study. Both methodologies require the use of accurate modeling equations. In this paper, we present a diffusive compact model of memristive behavior that has already been experimentally validated. Furthermore, we implement an emulation architecture that enables us to freely explore the synapse-like characteristics of memristors. The main advantage of emulation over simulation is that the former allows us to work with real-world
circuits. Our results can give some insight into the desirable characteristics of the memristors for
neuromorphic applications."