A Method of Using Memristors to Perform Nonvolatile Complicated Operations

Abstract

The invention discloses a method for carrying out nonvolatile complex operation by using a memristor and the memristor, and the memristor is used for realizing the arithmetic operation of the complexoperation, and the method comprises the following steps: setting the meaning of a logic state for the memristor; setting a device structure of the memristor; setting two modes for performing Boolean logic operation by using the memristor, and performing configuration for the two modes to realize nonvolatile complex operation, namely performing Boolean logic operation by taking a voltage value of the memristor as logic input and taking a device state of the memristor as logic input; and selecting an optimal implementation scheme, so that the number of devices and operation steps required by thescheme are minimized. A cross array structure is utilized, the method is suitable for large-scale integration, complex operation is efficiently achieved, and the speed and energy consumption bottleneck of a traditional computing architecture can be broken through.

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technical field [0001] The invention relates to the technical field of semiconductors and novel non-von Neumann calculations, in particular to a method for performing nonvolatile complex arithmetic operations using a memristor. Background technique [0002] Due to the use of separate storage and computing units, existing traditional computers face multiple challenges such as low performance and high power consumption. The logic unit based on non-volatile memory such as oxide memristor has the characteristics of small size, low power consumption, etc., and can integrate storage and computing functions, which is expected to overcome the von Neumann bottleneck and reduce the energy and time generated by data interaction. expend. Therefore, the use of non-volatile logic devices is expected to break through the speed and energy consumption bottlenecks of traditional computing architectures, thereby promoting the development of a new generation of energy-efficient computing. [...

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[0003] However, the technology of using non-volatile logic devices for energy-efficient computing is still in the initial stage of research, and most current technical research is still at the level of realizing basic Boolean logic functions, and it is more difficult to realize the technology for more complex computing functions such as arithmetic operations , and for the research of more complex problems, there is no feasible technical solution

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