Abstract: The present invention belongs to the technical field of mobile transformer substation, and in particular relates to a vehicle-mounted mobile transformer with a position-adjustable lead-out bushing.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a single-drive bidirectional-crawling pipe-cleaning robot, including a front body assembly, a transmission assembly, and a rear body assembly. The transmission assembly is driven by a single power source, and a transmission effect of a connecting rod mechanism, a gear mechanism, and an equal-dwell cam mechanism is used to implement alternate retraction and support of the front body assembly and the rear body assembly in a radial direction and a telescopic motion in an axial direction between the front body assembly and the rear body assembly and at the same time implement synchronous rotation of a dredging cutter head, so as to implement bidirectional crawling and pipe cleaning work of the robot along a pipe.

Abstract: A device according to examples of the present disclosure includes a crossbar array including a cell. The cell includes a first resistance switch and a second resistance switch connected in series with the first resistance switch. The first and second resistance switches have different switching characteristics. One of the first and second resistance switches may act as a switch, while the other of the first and second resistance switches may weight the switching behavior of the one that acts as the switch.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a single-drive bidirectional-crawling pipe-cleaning robot, including a front body assembly, a transmission assembly, and a rear body assembly. The transmission assembly is driven by a single power source, and a transmission effect of a connecting rod mechanism, a gear mechanism, and an equal-dwell cam mechanism is used to implement alternate retraction and support of the front body assembly and the rear body assembly in a radial direction and a telescopic motion in an axial direction between the front body assembly and the rear body assembly and at the same time implement synchronous rotation of a dredging cutter head, so as to implement bidirectional crawling and pipe cleaning work of the robot along a pipe.

Abstract: In one aspect, an apparatus includes a diffusive memristor, and a capacitor integrated in series with the diffusive memristor, wherein the apparatus exhibits volatile memcapacitive behavior. In another aspect, a device includes a transistor, and a memcapacitor integrated onto the gate of the transistor, wherein the memcapacitor exhibits volatile memcapacitive behavior. The memcapacitor includes a diffusive memristor, and a capacitor integrated in series with the diffusive memristor, wherein the gate dielectric of the transistor is replaced with the memcapacitor. In another aspect, an artificial neuron device includes a transistor, a volatile memcapacitor that is configured to operate as an electrically floating gate of the transistor, and one or more synaptic circuits that are coupled to the volatile memcapacitor. The volatile memcapacitor includes a diffusive memristor, and a capacitor integrated in series with the diffusive memristor.

Abstract: A diffusive memristor device and an electronic device for emulating a biological synapse are disclosed. The diffusive memristor device includes a bottom electrode, a top electrode formed opposite the bottom electrode, and a dielectric layer disposed between the top electrode and the bottom electrode. The dielectric layer comprises silver doped silicon oxynitride (SiOxNy:Ag). In an alternate implementation, the dielectric layer comprises silver doped silicon oxide (Ag:SiO2). An electronic synapse emulation device is also disclosed. The synapse emulation device includes a diffusive memristor device, a drift memristor device connected in series with the diffusive memristor device, a first voltage pulse generator connected to the diffusive memristor device, and a second voltage pulse generator connected to the drift memristor device. Application of a signal from one of the first voltage pulse generator or the second voltage pulse generator allows the synapse emulation device to exhibit long-term plasticity.

Abstract: A diffusive memristor device and an electronic device for emulating a biological synapse are disclosed. The diffusive memristor device includes a bottom electrode, a top electrode formed opposite the bottom electrode, and a dielectric layer disposed between the top electrode and the bottom electrode. The dielectric layer comprises silver doped silicon oxynitride (SiOxNy:Ag). In an alternate implementation, the dielectric layer comprises silver doped silicon oxide (Ag:SiO2). An electronic synapse emulation device is also disclosed. The synapse emulation device includes a diffusive memristor device, a drift memristor device connected in series with the diffusive memristor device, a first voltage pulse generator connected to the diffusive memristor device, and a second voltage pulse generator connected to the drift memristor device. Application of a signal from one of the first voltage pulse generator or the second voltage pulse generator allows the synapse emulation device to exhibit long-term plasticity.

Abstract: A double bias dot-product engine for vector processing is described. The dot product engine includes a crossbar array having N×M memory elements to store information corresponding to values contained in an N×M matrix, each memory element being a memristive storage device. First and second vector input registers including N voltage inputs, each voltage input corresponding to a value contained in a vector having N×1 values. The vector input registers are connected to the crossbar array to supply voltage inputs to each of N row electrodes at two locations along the electrode. A vector output register is also included to receive voltage outputs from each of M column electrodes.

Abstract: A method of obtaining a dot product includes applying a programming signal to a number of capacitive memory devices coupled at a number of junctions formed between a number of row lines and a number of column lines. The programming signal defines a number of values within a matrix. The method further includes applying a vector signal. The vector signal defines a number of vector values to be applied to the capacitive memory devices.

Abstract: A memristive dot-product system for vector processing is described. The memristive dot-product system includes a crossbar array having a number of memory elements. Each memory element includes a memristor. Each memory element includes a transistor. The system also includes a vector input register. The system also includes a vector output register.

Abstract: In one aspect, an apparatus includes a diffusive memristor, and a capacitor integrated in series with the diffusive memristor, wherein the apparatus exhibits volatile memcapacitive behavior. In another aspect, a device includes a transistor, and a memcapacitor integrated onto the gate of the transistor, wherein the memcapacitor exhibits volatile memcapacitive behavior. The memcapacitor includes a diffusive memristor, and a capacitor integrated in series with the diffusive memristor, wherein the gate dielectric of the transistor is replaced with the memcapacitor. In another aspect, an artificial neuron device includes a transistor, a volatile memcapacitor that is configured to operate as an electrically floating gate of the transistor, and one or more synaptic circuits that are coupled to the volatile memcapacitor. The volatile memcapacitor includes a diffusive memristor, and a capacitor integrated in series with the diffusive memristor.

Abstract: A true random number generator device based on a diffusive memristor is disclosed. The random number generator device includes a diffusive memristor driven by a pulse generator circuit. The diffusive memristor produces a stochastically switched output signal. A comparator circuit receives the stochastically switched output signal from the diffusive memristor and generates an output signal having a random pulse width. An AND gate logic circuit is driven by a clock signal and the output signal from the comparator circuit. The AND gate logic circuit produces a combined output signal. A counter circuit receives the combined output signal from the AND gate logic circuit and generates a random bit string output signal.

Abstract: An apparatus for replacement a native heart valve is herein provided. The apparatus includes a replacement heart valve, an expandable anchor, and a plurality of rivets. The expandable anchor comprises a woven braid structure that surrounds at least a portion of the replacement heart valve and has a plurality of braid intersections. At least some of the braid intersections have rivets extending therethrough.

Abstract: A diffusive memristor device and an electronic device for emulating a biological neuron is disclosed. The diffusive memristor device includes a bottom electrode, a top electrode formed opposite the bottom electrode, and a dielectric layer disposed between the top electrode and the bottom electrode. The dielectric layer comprises an oxide doped with a metal.

Abstract: A memristive dot-product system for vector processing is described. The memristive dot-product system includes a crossbar array having a number of memory elements. Each memory element includes a memristor. Each memory element includes a transistor. The system also includes a vector input register. The system also includes a vector output register.

Abstract: A method of obtaining a dot product includes applying a programming signal to a number of capacitive memory devices coupled at a number of junctions formed between a number of row lines and a number of column lines. The programming signal defines a number of values within a matrix. The method further includes applying a vector signal. The vector signal defines a number of vector values to be applied to the capacitive memory devices.

Abstract: A temperature compensation circuit may comprise a temperature sensor to sense a temperature signal of a memristor crossbar array, a signal converter to convert the temperature signal to an electrical control signal, and a voltage compensation circuit to determine a compensation voltage based on the electrical control signal and pre-calibrated temperature data of the memristor crossbar array.

Abstract: Provided in one example is a nonvolatile memory cross-bar array. The array includes: a number of junctions formed by a number of row lines intersecting a number of column lines; a first set of controls at a first set of the junctions coupling between a first set of the row lines and a first set of the column lines; a second set of controls at a second set of the junctions coupling between a second set of the row lines and a second set of the column lines; and a current collection line to collect currents from the controls of the first set and the second set through their respective column lines and output a result current corresponding to a sum of a first dot product and a second dot product.

Abstract: Provided in one example is a nonvolatile memory cross-bar array. The array includes: a number of junctions formed by a number of row lines intersecting a number of column lines; a first set of controls at a first set of the junctions coupling between a first set of the row lines and a first set of the column lines; a second set of controls at a second set of the junctions coupling between a second set of the row lines and a second sat of the column lines; and a current collection line to collect currents from the controls of the first set and the second set through their respective column lines and output a result current corresponding to a sum of a first dot product and a second dot product.

Abstract: A memristive dot-product system for vector processing is described. The memristive dot-product system includes a crossbar array having a number of memory elements. Each memory element includes a memristor. Each memory element includes a transistor. The system also includes a vector input register. The system also includes a vector output register.