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¹Department of Electrical Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.

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Researchers developed a novel ferroelectric-ionic-trapping field-effect transistor (FITFET) for energy-efficient computing. This device offers both neuromorphic synaptic functions and hardware-native data security, protecting information from unauthorized access.

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Area of Science:

* Materials Science and Engineering
* Computer Engineering
* Artificial Intelligence Hardware

Background:

* The increasing demand for energy-efficient and secure computing hardware is driven by the convergence of AI and data analytics.
* Neuromorphic synaptic devices offer power efficiency through brain-like parallelism but lack inherent data security against malicious read-out.

Purpose of the Study:

* To introduce a novel device, the ferroelectric-ionic-trapping field-effect transistor (FITFET), capable of both synaptic operations and secure data storage.
* To develop a hardware-native mechanism for protecting sensitive information in neuromorphic computing systems.

Main Methods:

* Integration of ferroelectric polarization, oxygen-vacancy migration, and charge trapping within a single transistor structure.
* Development of two programmable operating regimes: a plain mode for synaptic function and a secure mode for data concealment.
* Utilizing multiscale analyses and system-level simulations to validate device performance and security features.

Main Results:

* The FITFET successfully demonstrated dual functionality, enabling fast, low-power synaptic weight modulation and secure data concealment.
* A reversible, voltage-controlled transition between plain and secure modes was achieved, collapsing the memory window to suppress read attacks.
* System-level simulations indicated a reduction in model inversion attacks with minimal impact on AI model accuracy.

Conclusions:

* The FITFET presents a promising solution for energy-efficient and secure neuromorphic computing hardware.
* The integrated approach offers a hardware-native data protection mechanism, crucial for safeguarding sensitive information in AI systems.