Zero-Power, High-Frequency Floating Memristor Emulator Circuit and Its Applications

Area of Science:

• Nanoelectronics
• Solid-State Circuits
• Electronic Device Emulation

Background:

• Memristor emulators are crucial for advancing nanoelectronic circuit design.
• Existing emulators often require external components or DC bias, limiting their efficiency.
• There is a need for compact, low-power, high-frequency memristor emulation solutions.

Purpose of the Study:

• To present a novel passive floating memristor emulator.
• To demonstrate a design that operates without external DC bias and capacitors.
• To validate the emulator's performance for low-power, high-frequency applications.

Main Methods:

• Leveraging the DTMOS (Dynamic Threshold MOSFET) technique for circuit design.
• Implementing the emulator using only four MOSFETs.
• Conducting comprehensive analysis and simulations using 180 nm CMOS technology.

Main Results:

• Achieved a high operating frequency of approximately 250 MHz.
• Demonstrated zero static power consumption.
• Validated performance through simulations in various circuits like logic gates, ring oscillators, and analog filters.

Conclusions:

• The proposed passive floating memristor emulator is a compact, efficient, and integrable solution.
• Its zero static power and high operating frequency make it suitable for diverse low-power, high-frequency nanoelectronic applications.
• The DTMOS-based design offers a significant advancement over existing memristor emulation techniques.