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Robust Memcapacitive Synapse Array for Energy-Efficient Motion Detection.

Jiazheng Chen¹, Arijit Sarkar¹, Md Sazzadur Rahman¹

¹Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering, Duke University Pratt School of Engineering, Box 90291, Durham, North Carolina 27708, United States.

|April 19, 2025

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This study introduces a scalable, high-yield memcapacitor array for energy-efficient neuromorphic computing and vehicle motion sensing. The novel metal-oxide-semiconductor (MOS) device achieves low power consumption and reliable performance.

Keywords:

memcapacitor memory matrix motion sensing neuromorphic computing synaptic plasticity

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Area of Science:

Neuromorphic engineering
Solid-state device physics
Materials science

Background:

Neuromorphic systems offer alternatives to traditional computing but struggle with scalability and energy efficiency.
Capacitive memories present a leakage-free solution for energy concerns, yet their scalability and robustness require further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop and characterize a high-yield memcapacitor array for scalable, energy-efficient neuromorphic applications.
To demonstrate the device's capability for precise motion sensing in autonomous vehicles.

Main Methods:

Fabrication of a 9x9 memcapacitor array using aggressively scaled metal-oxide-semiconductor (MOS) structures.
Evaluation of memory characteristics, including tunable synaptic plasticity and multiple capacitance states.

Testing device performance under electrical pulsing and assessing its application in motion detection.

Main Results:

Achieved a high-yield (over 92.5%) 9x9 memcapacitor matrix with reliable memory characteristics.
Demonstrated 64 distinct capacitance states and stable operation over 2x10^4 electrical pulses.
Showcased picowatt-level power consumption for sensing vehicle motion using short-term potentiation.

Conclusions:

The developed memcapacitor array offers a scalable and energy-efficient solution for future neuromorphic systems.
The device's robust performance and sensing capabilities are suitable for autonomous vehicle applications.
This work advances the potential of capacitive memories in next-generation computing and sensing paradigms.