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This study introduces a novel WO3/InWZnO heterojunction transistor for neuromorphic vision systems. It effectively emulates human visual memory and achieves high accuracy in image recognition tasks.

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IWZO/WO3artificial visual perceptionheterojunctionmultilevel memoryoptoelectronic synaptic transistor

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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Neuroscience
  • Electrical Engineering

Background:

  • Metal-oxide semiconductor-based optoelectronic synaptic transistors are crucial for energy-efficient and stable neuromorphic computing.
  • Emulating the human visual system requires devices that can mimic synaptic plasticity and memory functions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose and investigate a novel WO3/InWZnO heterojunction optoelectronic synaptic transistor.
  • To demonstrate its potential for emulating the human visual system and its application in neuromorphic vision systems.

Main Methods:

  • Fabrication of a WO3/InWZnO heterojunction synaptic transistor.
  • Characterization of optical responsivity, short-term memory (STM) to long-term memory (LTM) transitions, paired-pulse facilitation (PPF), and post-tetanic potentiation (PTP).
  • Implementation of multilayer perceptron (MLP) and U-Net models for handwritten digit recognition and image segmentation.

Main Results:

  • Achieved high optical responsivity (58.37 A W^-1) at 650 nm.
  • Successfully emulated STM-to-LTM transitions and demonstrated long-term multilevel storage via photogating.
  • Exhibited optimal PPF (176%) and PTP (890%) indices under 460 nm light.
  • MLP model achieved 87.4% accuracy for distorted handwritten digits; U-Net achieved 74.5% accuracy for image segmentation.

Conclusions:

  • The WO3/InWZnO heterojunction synaptic transistor shows significant potential for advanced neuromorphic vision systems.
  • The device's ability to emulate synaptic functions and its performance in image recognition and segmentation highlight its feasibility.