Abstract: An electrically actuated switch comprises a first electrode, a second electrode, and an active region disposed therebetween. The active region comprises at least one primary active region comprising at least one material that can be doped or undoped to change its electrical conductivity, and a secondary active region comprising at least one material for providing a source/sink of ionic species that act as dopants for the primary active region(s). Methods of operating the switch are also provided.

Abstract: A technique includes providing a first set of values to a memristor crossbar array and using the memristor crossbar array to perform a Fourier transformation. Using the memristor crossbar array to perform the Fourier transform includes using the array to apply a Discrete Fourier Transform (DFT) to the first set of values to provide a second set of values.

Abstract: Examples herein relate to linear transformation accelerators. An example linear transformation accelerator may include a crossbar array programmed to calculate a linear transformation. The crossbar array has a plurality of words lines, a plurality of bit lines, and a memory cell coupled between each unique combination of one word line and one bit line, where the memory cells are programmed according to a linear transformation matrix. The plurality of word lines are to receive an input vector, and the plurality of bit lines are to output an output vector representing a linear transformation of the input vector.

Abstract: A crossbar array, comprises a plurality of row lines, a plurality of column lines intersecting the plurality of row lines at a plurality of intersections, and a plurality of junctions coupled between the plurality of row lines and the plurality of column lines at a portion of the plurality of intersections. Each junction comprises a resistive memory element, and the junctions are positioned to calculate a matrix multiplication of a first matrix and a second matrix.

Abstract: An electrically actuated switch comprises a first electrode, a second electrode, and an active region disposed therebetween. The active region comprises at least one primary active region comprising at least one material that can be doped or undoped to change its electrical conductivity, and a secondary active region comprising at least one material for providing a source/sink of ionic species that act as dopants for the primary active region(s). Methods of operating the switch are also provided.

Abstract: An electrically actuated switch comprises a first electrode, a second electrode, and an active region disposed therebetween. The active region comprises at least one primary active region comprising at least one material that can be doped or undoped to change its electrical conductivity, and a secondary active region comprising at least one material for providing a source/sink of ionic species that act as dopants for the primary active region(s). Methods of operating the switch are also provided.

Abstract: Examples herein relate to linear transformation accelerators. An example linear transformation accelerator may include a crossbar array programmed to calculate a linear transformation. The crossbar array has a plurality of words lines, a plurality of bit lines, and a memory cell coupled between each unique combination of one word line and one bit line, where the memory cells are programmed according to a linear transformation matrix. The plurality of word lines are to receive an input vector, and the plurality of bit lines are to output an output vector representing a linear transformation of the input vector.

Abstract: A technique includes providing a first set of values to a memristor crossbar array and using the memristor crossbar array to perform a Fourier transformation. Using the memristor crossbar array to perform the Fourier transform includes using the array to apply a Discrete Fourier Transform (DFT) to the first set of values to provide a second set of values.

Abstract: An integrated circuit may include a substrate with a plurality of transistors formed in the substrate. The plurality of transistors may be coupled to a first metal layer formed over the plurality of transistors. A plurality of high dielectric nanometer capacitors may be formed of memristor switch material between the first metal layer and a second metal layer formed over the plurality of high dielectric capacitors. The plurality of high dielectric capacitors may operate as memory storage cells in dynamic logic.

Abstract: In some examples, a device includes a nano-scale oscillator that exhibits chaotic oscillation responsive to a control input to the nano-scale oscillator, where the control input including a tunable input parameter.

Abstract: Protective elements are provided for non-volatile memory cells in crossbar arrays in which each memristor is situated at a crosspoint of the array. Each memristor is provided with a protective element. The protective element includes a layer of a first oxide that upon heating converts to a second oxide having a higher resistivity than the first oxide.

Abstract: A memristor includes a bottom electrode, a top electrode, and an active region disposed therebetween. The active region has an electrically conducting filament in an electrically insulating medium, extending between the bottom electrode and the top electrode. The memristor further includes a temperature gradient element for controlling switching.

Abstract: According to an example, a hybrid synaptic architecture based neural network may be implemented by determining, from input data, information that is to be recognized, mined, and/or synthesized by a plurality of analog neural cores. Further, the hybrid synaptic architecture based neural network may be implemented by determining, based on the information, selected ones of the plurality of analog neural cores that are to be actuated to identify a data subset of the input data to generate, based on the analysis of the data subset, results of the recognition, mining, and/or synthesizing of the information.

Abstract: A crossbar array, comprises a plurality of row lines, a plurality of column lines intersecting the plurality of row lines at a plurality of intersections, and a plurality of junctions coupled between the plurality of row lines and the plurality of column lines at a portion of the plurality of intersections. Each junction comprises a resistive memory element, and the junctions are positioned to calculate a matrix multiplication of a first matrix and a second matrix.

Abstract: A device for generating a representative logic indicator of grouped memristors is described. The device includes a memristor array. The memristor array includes a number of first memristors having a first set of logic indicators and a number of second memristors having a second set of logic indicators. The second set of logic indicators is different than the first set of logic indicators. Each first memristor is grouped with a corresponding second memristor during a memory read operation to generate a representative logic indicator.

Abstract: A memristor includes a bottom electrode, a top electrode, and an active region disposed therebetween. The active region has an electrically conducting filament in an electrically insulating medium, extending between the bottom electrode and the top electrode. The memristor further includes a temperature gradient element for controlling switching.

Abstract: Examples of the present disclosure include non-volatile resistive memory cells and methods of forming the same. An example of a non-volatile resistive memory cell includes a first portion of the non-volatile resistive memory cell formed as a vertically-extending structure on a first electrode, where the first portion comprises at least one memristive material across a width of the vertically-extending structure. The non-volatile resistive memory cell also includes a second portion formed as a vertically-extending memristive material structure on at least one sidewall of the first portion.

Abstract: A memristive crossbar array is described. The crossbar array includes a number of row lines and a number of column lines intersecting the row lines to form a number of cross points. A number of memristor cells are coupled between the row lines and the column lines at the cross points. A memristor cell includes a memristive memory element to store information and multiple selectors electrically coupled to the memristive memory element. The multiple selectors are to provide access to the memristive memory element.

Abstract: A nonlinear memristor device with a three-layer selector includes a memristor in electrical series with a three-layer selector. The memristor comprises at least one electrically conducting layer and at least one electrically insulating layer. The three-layer selector comprises a three-layer structure selected from the group consisting of XN—XO—XN; XN—YO—ZN; XN—YO—XN; XO—XN—XO; XO—YN—XO; XO—YN—ZO; XO—YO—XO; XO—YO—ZO; XN—YN—ZN; and XN—YN—XN, X represents a compound-forming metal different from Y and Z.

Abstract: An integrated circuit may include a substrate with a plurality of transistors formed in the substrate. The plurality of transistors may be coupled to a first metal layer formed over the plurality of transistors. A plurality of high dielectric nanometer capacitors may be formed of memristor switch material between the first metal layer and a second metal layer formed over the plurality of high dielectric capacitors. The plurality of high dielectric capacitors may operate as memory storage cells in dynamic logic.