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  • Materials Science
  • Computer Engineering
  • Neuroscience

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  • Neuromorphic computing aims to enhance computational efficiency by mimicking brain architecture.
  • Von Neumann architectures face limitations in computational efficiency.
  • Synaptic devices are key components for brain-inspired computing.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose a dual-functional optoelectronic synaptic device integrating synaptic and logic operations.
  • To investigate the device's performance in neural network applications and logic gate functions.
  • To explore UV light-induced doping for versatile plasticity modulation.

Main Methods:

  • Fabrication of a three-terminal MoTe2/h-BN transistor.
  • Characterization of synaptic behavior, including stability and repeatability.
  • Implementation in a virtual three-layered neural network for image classification.
  • Testing of optoelectronic logic gate functionalities (AND, OR, XOR).

Main Results:

  • The device exhibits stable and repeatable synaptic behavior.
  • Achieved 95.4% accuracy (n-type) and 94.2% accuracy (p-type) in handwritten digit classification.
  • Demonstrated functionality as AND, OR, and XOR optoelectronic logic gates.
  • UV light doping enabled switching between n- and p-type modes for tailored plasticity.

Conclusions:

  • The proposed MoTe2/h-BN device offers a promising platform for hybrid neuromorphic systems.
  • Integration of synaptic and logic functions enhances data processing efficiency.
  • This advancement contributes to the development of more efficient brain-inspired computing architectures.