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CMOS-memristor dendrite threshold circuits

Year: 2016

Type: conference-paper

Abstract: Non-linear neuron models overcomes the limitations of linear binary models of neurons that have the inability to compute linearly non-separable functions such as XOR. While several biologically plausible models based on dendrite thresholds are reported in the previous studies, the hardware implementation of such non-linear neuron models remain as an open problem. In this paper, we propose a circuit design for implementing logical dendrite non-linearity response of dendrite spike and saturation types. The proposed dendrite cells are used to build XOR circuit and intensity detection circuit that consists of different combinations of dendrite cells with saturating and spiking responses. The dendrite cells are designed using a set of memristors, Zener diodes, and CMOS NOT gates. The circuits are designed, analyzed and verified on circuit boards.

Source: IEEE Asia Pacific Conference on Circuits and Systems (APCCAS)

DOI: 10.1109/apccas.2016.7803914

Authors: Askhat Zhanbossinov, Kamilya Smagulova, Alex Pappachen James

Institution: Nazarbayev University

Language: English

Topic: Advanced Memory and Neural Computing

Subfield: Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: green

Funder: Imperial College London

OpenAlex ID: W2514117547

FWCI: 0.469

Cites: 18

Cited by: 1

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