Abstract: The quantum circuit learning device includes a signal input unit that provides a quantum circuit including plural quantum bits with an input signal, a signal acquisition unit that observes states of quantum bits that the quantum circuit includes and acquires an output signal based on the observed states, and an adjustment unit that adjusts a circuit parameter that defines a circuit configuration of the quantum circuit, using an output signal that the signal acquisition unit acquires and a cost function that is set based on a teacher signal corresponding to the output signal.

Abstract: Memory systems and memory programming methods are described.

Abstract: Memory cells, memory systems and methods are described. In one embodiment, a memory cell includes electrodes and a memory element, and a first electrically conductive structure is formed within dielectric material providing the memory element in a low resistance state as a result of a first voltage of a first polarity being applied across the electrodes. Additionally, the first electrically conductive structure is removed from the dielectric material providing the memory element in a high resistance state as a result of a second voltage of a second polarity, which is opposite to the first polarity, being applied across the electrodes. A permanent and irreversible electrically conductive structure is formed within the dielectric material providing the memory element in the low resistance state as a result of a third voltage of the second polarity and having an increased potential compared with the second voltage being applied across the electrodes.

Abstract: In a memory unit according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a memory cell array is configured, when, of a plurality of memory cells, multiple first memory cells whose corresponding fourth wiring line and first wiring line are different from one another are simultaneously accessed, to allow for simultaneous access to the multiple first memory cells, without allowing for simultaneous access to memory cells corresponding to the fourth wiring line shared by the first memory cells.

Abstract: Memory systems and memory programming methods are described.

Abstract: Memory sense amplifiers and memory verification methods are described. According to one aspect, a memory sense amplifier includes a first input coupled with a memory element of a memory cell, wherein the memory element has different memory states at different moments in time, a second input configured to receive a reference signal, modification circuitry configured to provide a data signal at the first input from the memory element having a plurality of different voltages corresponding to respective ones of different memory states of the memory cell at the different moments in time, and comparison circuitry coupled with the modification circuitry and configured to compare the data signal and the reference signal at the different moments in time and to provide an output signal indicative of the memory state of the memory cell at the different moments in time as a result of the comparison to implement a plurality of verify operations of the memory states of the memory cell at the different moments in time.

Abstract: A non-volatile memory device of the disclosure includes a memory cell, a writing circuit, and a current controller. The memory cell is disposed at an intersection of a first wiring and a second wiring, and includes a variable resistance element having a resistance state that is variable between a first resistance state and a second resistance state. The writing circuit varies the variable resistance element from the first resistance state to the second resistance state, and thereby performs writing of data on the memory cell. The current controller controls a current and thereby limits the current to a predetermined limit current value. The current is caused to flow through the first wiring or the second wiring by the writing circuit upon performing of the writing of the data.

Abstract: The nuclear spin hyperpolarization method includes the steps of: irradiating a sample, prepared by doping solid benzoic acid derivative with a pentacene derivative, placed in a space where a static magnetic field is formed by a main magnetic field forming unit, with a laser beam from a laser source; following the light irradiation, irradiating the sample with a microwave from a microwave source while applying a sweeping magnetic field; and after repeating the application of sweeping magnetic field, light irradiation and microwave irradiation, dissolving the benzoic acid derivative in the sample. This enables generation of an aqueous solution containing benzoic acid derivative of which nuclear spins are hyperpolarized.

Abstract: During a drive period, luminance momentarily decreases when the value ?(A?B) is positive and momentarily increases when the value ?(A?B) is negative. When the luminance increases during a pause period in accordance with the balance in time constant between an alignment film and a liquid crystal material that are included in a pixel forming portion, primary and secondary parasitic capacitances are adjusted so as to set the value ?(A?B) to be negative.

Abstract: Memory devices and memory operational methods are described. One example memory system includes a common conductor and a plurality of memory cells coupled with the common conductor. The memory system additionally includes access circuitry configured to provide different ones of the memory cells into one of a plurality of different memory states at a plurality of different moments in time between first and second moments in time. The access circuitry is further configured to maintain the common conductor at a voltage potential, which corresponds to the one memory state, between the first and second moments in time to provide the memory cells into the one memory state.

Abstract: A memory apparatus includes a memory cell disposed at an intersection of a first wiring line and a second wiring line, and including a variable resistor and a selector, the variable resistor having a resistance state that changes to a first resistance state and a second resistance state, and a drive circuit that writes data to the memory cell by changing the variable resistor from the first resistance state to the second resistance state, and erases the data stored in the memory cell by changing the variable resistor from the second resistance state to the first resistance state. When erasing the data, the drive circuit changing in a stepwise manner a voltage applied to the memory cell, and changing in a stepwise manner a current limit value that limits a magnitude of a current flowing through the memory cell.

Abstract: An object is to provide a method for enhancing a nuclear spin polarization. Triplet DNP where a pentacene derivative represented by the following formula (A) is used as a polarizing agent enables an effective enhancement in nuclear spin polarization to be achieved. In formula (A), each R independently represents a hydrogen atom (—H), a deuterium atom (-D), or a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms which optionally includes at least one atom selected from the group consisting of an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom and a silicon atom, provided that at least one R represents a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms which optionally includes at least one atom selected from the group consisting of an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom and a silicon atom.

Abstract: A storage device according to the present disclosure includes: a plurality of first wiring lines extending in a first direction and including a plurality of first selection lines and a plurality of second selection lines; a plurality of second wiring lines extending in a second direction and including a plurality of third selection lines and a plurality of fourth selection lines, the second direction intersecting the first direction; a plurality of first memory cells; a first driver including a first selection line driver that drives the plurality of first selection lines on a basis of a first selection control signal and a second selection line driver that drives the plurality of second selection lines on a basis of the first selection control signal, the first and second selection line drivers being arranged side-by-side in the first direction; and a second driver including a third selection line driver that drives the plurality of third selection lines on a basis of a second selection control signal and a

Abstract: Memory devices and memory operational methods are described. One example memory system includes a common conductor and a plurality of memory cells coupled with the common conductor. The memory system additionally includes access circuitry configured to provide different ones of the memory cells into one of a plurality of different memory states at a plurality of different moments in time between first and second moments in time. The access circuitry is further configured to maintain the common conductor at a voltage potential, which corresponds to the one memory state, between the first and second moments in time to provide the memory cells into the one memory state.

Abstract: Memory cells, memory systems and methods are described. In one embodiment, a memory cell includes electrodes and a memory element, and a first electrically conductive structure is formed within dielectric material providing the memory element in a low resistance state as a result of a first voltage of a first polarity being applied across the electrodes. Additionally, the first electrically conductive structure is removed from the dielectric material providing the memory element in a high resistance state as a result of a second voltage of a second polarity, which is opposite to the first polarity, being applied across the electrodes. A permanent and irreversible electrically conductive structure is formed within the dielectric material providing the memory element in the low resistance state as a result of a third voltage of the second polarity and having an increased potential compared with the second voltage being applied across the electrodes.

Abstract: During a drive period, luminance momentarily decreases when the value ?(A?B) is positive and momentarily increases when the value ?(A?B) is negative. When the luminance increases during a pause period in accordance with the balance in time constant between an alignment film and a liquid crystal material that are included in a pixel forming portion, primary and secondary parasitic capacitances are adjusted so as to set the value ?(A?B) to be negative.

Abstract: Memory devices and memory operational methods are described. One example memory system includes a common conductor and a plurality of memory cells coupled with the common conductor. The memory system additionally includes access circuitry configured to provide different ones of the memory cells into one of a plurality of different memory states at a plurality of different moments in time between first and second moments in time. The access circuitry is further configured to maintain the common conductor at a voltage potential, which corresponds to the one memory state, between the first and second moments in time to provide the memory cells into the one memory state.

Abstract: A non-volatile memory device of the present disclosure includes: a plurality of bit lines; a plurality of word lines; a memory cell array having a plurality of memory cells each including a non-volatile storage element and being disposed at crossing sections of the bit lines and the word lines; a reference voltage generator circuit that generates a readout reference voltage serving as a reference for discrimination of data values stored on the memory cells; a readout circuit that reads the data values stored on the memory cells by detecting values of readout voltages from the memory cells relative to the readout reference voltage in a state where a predetermined current-limited readout current is applied to the bit lines; and an address compensation circuit that changes the readout reference voltage in accordance with a placement position of a memory cell to be read of the memory cells in the readout circuit.

Abstract: Memory cells, memory systems and methods are described. In one embodiment, a memory cell includes electrodes and a memory element, and a first electrically conductive structure is formed within dielectric material providing the memory element in a low resistance state as a result of a first voltage of a first polarity being applied across the electrodes. Additionally, the first electrically conductive structure is removed from the dielectric material providing the memory element in a high resistance state as a result of a second voltage of a second polarity, which is opposite to the first polarity, being applied across the electrodes. A permanent and irreversible electrically conductive structure is formed within the dielectric material providing the memory element in the low resistance state as a result of a third voltage of the second polarity and having an increased potential compared with the second voltage being applied across the electrodes.

Abstract: A memory device of one embodiment of the technology includes: a plurality of memory cells in a matrix arrangement; a plurality of row wirings each coupled to one end of each memory cell; a plurality of column wirings each coupled to another end of each memory cell, a first decoder circuit coupled to each of the row wirings of even-numbered rows; a second decoder circuit coupled to each of the row wirings of odd-numbered rows; a third decoder circuit coupled to each of the column wirings of even-numbered columns; and a fourth decoder circuit coupled to each of the column wirings of odd-numbered columns. The first decoder circuit, the second decoder circuit, the third decoder circuit, and the fourth decoder circuit are constituted by independent circuits from one another.