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  • Materials Science
  • Computer Engineering
  • Semiconductor Physics

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  • The big data era necessitates energy-efficient computing due to increasing data interactions.
  • Physical separation of memory and computing creates significant energy challenges.
  • Ferroelectric memory offers potential but faces limitations in endurance and miniaturization.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To demonstrate a novel α-In2Se3 ferroelectric semiconductor channel device.
  • To integrate non-volatile memory and neural computation functions.
  • To address the energy efficiency dilemma in data-centric applications.

Main Methods:

  • Fabrication of α-In2Se3 ferroelectric semiconductor channel devices.
  • Integration of non-volatile memory and neural computation functionalities.
  • Performance evaluation including write speed, endurance, energy consumption, and application simulation.

Main Results:

  • Achieved ultra-fast write speed of 40 ns.
  • Demonstrated improved endurance via internal electric field modulation.
  • Reported ultra-low energy consumption (234/40 fJ for excitation/inhibition).
  • Simulated high-precision (94.74%) iris recognition using thermal modulation.

Conclusions:

  • The α-In2Se3 device successfully integrates memory and neural computation.
  • The device exhibits remarkable performance metrics for energy efficiency and speed.
  • This work provides a foundation for high-density, energy-efficient integrated memory computing systems.