Abstract: A circuit of cells used as a memory array and capable of in-memory arithmetic which includes a plurality of signed ternary processing, each signed ternary processing cell includes a first memory cell, adapted to hold a first digital value, a second memory cell, adapted to hold a second digital value, wherein a binary combination of the first digital value and the second digital value establishes a first signed ternary operand, a signed ternary input forming a second signed ternary operand, and a signed ternary output, wherein the signed ternary output represents a signed multiplication of the first signed ternary operand and the second signed ternary operand, a sense circuit adapted to output a subtraction result.

Abstract: A memory cell is disclosed which includes a semiconductor layer, a first electrode coupled to the semiconductor layer, a second electrode coupled to the semiconductor layer, wherein the first and second electrodes are separated from one another along a first axis and wherein the semiconductor layer extends beyond the first axis along a second axis substantially perpendicular to the first axis, thereby forming a first wing, a third electrode separated from the semiconductor layer by an insulating layer, a first magnetic tunnel junction (MTJ) disposed on the first wing, and a first read electrode coupled to the first MTJ.

Abstract: A circuit of cells used as a memory array and capable of in-memory arithmetic is disclosed which includes a plurality of signed ternary processing, each signed ternary processing cell includes a first memory cell, adapted to hold a first digital value, a second memory cell, adapted to hold a second digital value, wherein a binary combination of the first digital value and the second digital value establishes a first signed ternary operand, a signed ternary input forming a second signed ternary operand, and a signed ternary output, wherein the signed ternary output represents a signed multiplication of the first signed ternary operand and the second signed ternary operand, a sense circuit adapted to output a subtraction result.

Abstract: A memory cell is disclosed which includes a semiconductor layer, a first electrode coupled to the semiconductor layer, a second electrode coupled to the semiconductor layer, wherein the first and second electrodes are separated from one another along a first axis and wherein the semiconductor layer extends beyond the first axis along a second axis substantially perpendicular to the first axis, thereby forming a first wing, a third electrode separated from the semiconductor layer by an insulating layer, a first magnetic tunnel junction (MTJ) disposed on the first wing, and a first read electrode coupled to the first MTJ.

Abstract: A polarization induced strain coupled two dimensional field effect transistor (PoSt FET) memory cell is disclosed which includes a transistor including a source contact, a drain contact, a gate contact, a back contact, a channel disposed atop the gate contact, wherein the channel and the gate are separated by an electrically insulating material, and a piezoelectric (PE)/ferroelectric(FE) (PE/FE) layer disposed between the gate contact and the back contact and configured to store bit information in form of ferroelectric polarization (P), wherein a ratio of cross-sectional area of the channel to cross-sectional area of the PE/FE layer is between about 0.03 to about 0.07.

Abstract: A ternary processing cell used as a memory cell and capable of in-memory arithmetic is disclosed which includes a first memory cell, adapted to hold a first digital value, a second memory cell, adapted to hold a second digital value, wherein a binary combination of the first digital value and the second digital value establishes a first ternary operand, a ternary input establishing a second ternary operand, and a ternary output, wherein the ternary output represents a multiplication of the first ternary operand and the second ternary operand.

Abstract: A memory cell is disclosed which includes a conductive layer, an insulating layer disposed atop the conducting layer, a semiconductor layer disposed atop the insulating layer, a first electrode coupled to the semiconductor layer, a second electrode coupled to the semiconductor layer, wherein the first and second electrodes are separated from one another and wherein the semiconductor layer extends beyond the first and second electrodes forming a first wing, a third electrode coupled to the conductive layer, a first magnetic tunnel junction (MTJ) disposed on the first wing, and a first read electrode coupled to the first MTJ.

Abstract: A ternary processing cell used as a memory cell and capable of in-memory arithmetic is disclosed which includes a first memory cell, adapted to hold a first digital value, a second memory cell, adapted to hold a second digital value, wherein a binary combination of the first digital value and the second digital value establishes a first ternary operand, a ternary input establishing a second ternary operand, and a ternary output, wherein the ternary output represents a multiplication of the first ternary operand and the second ternary operand.

Abstract: A memory cell is disclosed which includes a conductive layer, an insulating layer disposed atop the conducting layer, a semiconductor layer disposed atop the insulating layer, a first electrode coupled to the semiconductor layer, a second electrode coupled to the semiconductor layer, wherein the first and second electrodes are separated from one another and wherein the semiconductor layer extends beyond the first and second electrodes forming a first wing, a third electrode coupled to the conductive layer, a first magnetic tunnel junction (MTJ) disposed on the first wing, and a first read electrode coupled to the first MTJ.

Abstract: A sense amplifier utilizes a phase transition material (PTM) in conjunction with CMOS circuits to provide a precise sensing threshold. The sense amplifier can be used in memory applications to sense states of stored bits with high accuracy and robustness. In one sense amplifier, a first diode-connected transistor has gate and drain nodes coupled to an input node of the sense amplifier, a second transistor has a gate node coupled to the gate node of the first diode-connected transistor, and the PTM is coupled to the source node of the second transistor. In another sense amplifier, a first transistor has a gate node coupled to an input node of the sense amplifier, a PTM is coupled to the source node of the first transistor, and an output stage including an inverter is coupled between a drain node of the first transistor and an output node of the sense amplifier.

Abstract: A sense amplifier utilizes a phase transition material (PTM) in conjunction with CMOS circuits to provide a precise sensing threshold. The sense amplifier can be used in memory applications to sense states of stored bits with high accuracy and robustness. In one sense amplifier, a first diode-connected transistor has gate and drain nodes coupled to an input node of the sense amplifier, a second transistor has a gate node coupled to the gate node of the first diode-connected transistor, and the PTM is coupled to the source node of the second transistor. In another sense amplifier, a first transistor has a gate node coupled to an input node of the sense amplifier, a PTM is coupled to the source node of the first transistor, and an output stage including an inverter is coupled between a drain node of the first transistor and an output node of the sense amplifier.

Abstract: A sense amplifier utilizes a phase transition material (PTM) in conjunction with CMOS circuits to provide a precise sensing threshold. The sense amplifier can be used in memory applications to sense states of stored bits with high accuracy and robustness. In one sense amplifier, a first diode-connected transistor has gate and drain nodes coupled to an input node of the sense amplifier, a second transistor has a gate node coupled to the gate node of the first diode-connected transistor, and the PTM is coupled to the source node of the second transistor. In another sense amplifier, a first transistor has a gate node coupled to an input node of the sense amplifier, a PTM is coupled to the source node of the first transistor, and an output stage including an inverter is coupled between a drain node of the first transistor and an output node of the sense amplifier.

Abstract: A sense amplifier utilizes a phase transition material (PTM) in conjunction with CMOS circuits to provide a precise sensing threshold. The sense amplifier can be used in memory applications to sense states of stored bits with high accuracy and robustness. In one sense amplifier, a first diode-connected transistor has gate and drain nodes coupled to an input node of the sense amplifier, a second transistor has a gate node coupled to the gate node of the first diode-connected transistor, and the PTM is coupled to the source node of the second transistor. In another sense amplifier, a first transistor has a gate node coupled to an input node of the sense amplifier, a PTM is coupled to the source node of the first transistor, and an output stage including an inverter is coupled between a drain node of the first transistor and an output node of the sense amplifier.