Multifunctional Multigate One-Transistor with Thin Advanced Materials, Logic-in-Memory, and Artificial Synaptic...

The high device density and fabrication complexity have hampered the development of the electronics. The advanced designs, which could implement the functions of the circuits with higher device density but less fabrication complexity, are hence required. Meanwhile, the MoS₂-based devices have recently attracted considerable attention owing to their advantages such as the ultrathin thickness. However, the MoS₂-based multifunctional multigate one-transistor (MGT) designs with logic-in-memory and artificial synaptic functions have rarely been reported. Here, an MGT structure based on the MoS₂ channel is proposed, with both the logic-in-memory and artificial synaptic behaviors and with more controllable processes than the manual transfer. The proposed MoS₂-based MGT functions could be attributed to the semijunction mechanism and enhanced effect of the additional terminals with improved controllability. This study is the first to demonstrate that the neuromorphic computing, logic gate, and memory functions can all be achieved in a MoS₂ MGT device without using any additional layers or plasticity to a transistor. The reported results provide a new strategy for developing brain-like systems and next-generation electronics using multifunctional designs and ultrathin materials.