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Co-Stimuli-Driven 2D WSe₂ Optoelectronic Synapses for Neuromorphic Computing.

Junho Sung¹, Sun Woo Kim^2,3, Donghwa Lee¹

¹Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Seoul National University of Science and Technology, Seoul, 01811, Republic of Korea.

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Summary

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This study introduces a novel optoelectronic synapse using a WSe2/h-BN/SiO2 heterostructure. The device precisely modulates synaptic weights with combined electrical and optical pulses, enabling robust neuromorphic computing.

Keywords:

heterointerface memtransistor neuromorphic computing synaptic device transition metal dichalcogenides

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Area of Science:

Materials Science
Neuroscience
Computer Engineering

Background:

Neuromorphic computing aims to mimic biological synapses, overcoming von Neumann architecture limitations.
Optoelectronic synapses show promise but often lack robustness due to reliance on ambient light.
Developing advanced synaptic devices is crucial for next-generation artificial intelligence.

Purpose of the Study:

To present a WSe2/h-BN/SiO2 heterostructure-based optoelectronic synapse.
To demonstrate precise synaptic weight modulation using co-stimuli of electrical and optical pulses.
To evaluate the device's performance for neuromorphic computing applications.

Main Methods:

Fabrication of a WSe2/h-BN/SiO2 heterostructure optoelectronic synapse.
Application of combined electrical and optical pulses for synaptic weight modulation.
Analysis of synaptic plasticity (PPF, LTP/LTD) and device characteristics (nonlinearity, Gmax/Gmin).
Artificial neural network (ANN) simulations using MNIST dataset for inference tasks.

Main Results:

The optoelectronic synapse achieved precise synaptic weight modulation via co-stimuli.
Enhanced paired-pulse facilitation (PPF) and long-term plasticity (LTP/LTD) were observed.
The device demonstrated stable, linear synaptic behavior with high nonlinearity and Gmax/Gmin ratio.
Co-stimuli firing conditions (light intensity, voltage) were found to influence synaptic weight updates.
ANN simulations showed near-ideal accuracy for MNIST digit recognition.

Conclusions:

Co-stimuli-driven optoelectronic synapses offer a robust platform for multi-modal cognitive systems.
The developed WSe2/h-BN/SiO2 synapse shows significant potential for high-performance neuromorphic computing.
This work paves the way for advanced neuromorphic architectures overcoming single-stimulus limitations.