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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Computer Science

Background:

  • Sneak path currents hinder memristor crossbar array applications.
  • Existing selectors limit scalability or computational linearity.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce and demonstrate a timing selector for memristor crossbar arrays.
  • To overcome sneak path issues while maintaining linear computation.

Main Methods:

  • Proposed and demonstrated a timing selector concept.
  • Utilized silver-based diffusive memristors as timing selectors.
  • Built and tested crossbar arrays with timing selectors.

Main Results:

  • The timing selector effectively suppresses sneak path currents.
  • A linear current-voltage relationship is preserved for computation.
  • Experimental demonstration of operational principles and windows.

Conclusions:

  • Timing selectors enable large-scale memristor crossbar arrays.
  • This approach facilitates machine intelligence and neuromorphic computing.
  • Addresses a key roadblock for memristor array applications.