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This study presents an ultralow-power vertical transistor using MXene and organic single crystals for brain-inspired computing. It achieves high performance and simulates synapse functions with minimal energy consumption, advancing neuromorphic systems.

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  • Materials Science
  • Electronics
  • Neuroscience

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  • Neuromorphic computing aims to mimic the brain's efficiency using artificial systems.
  • Organic field-effect transistors (OFETs) show promise for neuromorphic applications but suffer from poor performance and high power consumption.
  • Developing ultralow-power devices is crucial for practical brain-inspired computing.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To demonstrate an ultralow-power vertical transistor utilizing MXene and organic single crystals.
  • To evaluate the device's performance in terms of current on/off ratio and operating voltage.
  • To assess the transistor's capability in simulating biological synapse functions and decoding information.

Main Methods:

  • Fabrication of a vertical transistor using transition-metal carbides/nitrides (MXene) and an organic single crystal.
  • Characterization of transistor performance, including ON current (JON), OFF current (JOFF), and operating voltage.
  • Evaluation of synaptic functions simulation and information decoding capabilities, including power consumption per spike and signal-to-noise ratio (SNR).

Main Results:

  • Achieved a high JON of 16.6 mA cm-2 and a high JON /JOFF ratio of 9.12 × 105 at an ultralow working voltage of -1 mV.
  • Successfully simulated biological synapse functions with an energy consumption of only 8.7 aJ per spike.
  • Demonstrated multilevel information decoding with a high SNR of 114.15 dB.

Conclusions:

  • The developed vertical transistor offers a promising solution for ultralow-power neuromorphic systems.
  • MXene and organic single crystals are effective materials for high-performance, low-power electronic devices.
  • This work paves the way for advanced information decoding and brain-inspired computing applications.