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  • Nonvolatile memory devices
  • Bio-inspired computing

Background:

  • Flexible transistor-structured memory (FTSM) is crucial for advanced flexible electronic applications.
  • Existing FTSMs utilize floating-gate, charge-trap, or ferroelectric mechanisms for nonvolatile storage.
  • Optical and bio-inspired functionalities are emerging areas for FTSMs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review recent advancements in flexible transistor-structured memory (FTSM).
  • To focus on the working mechanisms, materials, and flexibility of various FTSM types.
  • To explore optical memory transistors and transistor-structured artificial synapses.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of FTSM research.
  • Analysis of working principles for different memory mechanisms (floating-gate, charge-trap, ferroelectric).
  • Examination of materials and fabrication techniques impacting flexibility.

Main Results:

  • FTSMs with diverse mechanisms enable nonvolatile data storage.
  • Integration of optical sensory modules creates optical memory transistors.
  • Transistor-structured artificial synapses mimic biological functions for brain-inspired computing.

Conclusions:

  • FTSMs are rapidly evolving with diverse applications in flexible electronics.
  • Optical and artificial synapse functionalities represent key future directions.
  • Material innovation and mechanical flexibility are critical for next-generation FTSMs.