Spiking Reservoir Computing Based on Stochastic Diffusive Memristors

Abstract Reservoir computing (RC), a type of recurrent neural network, is particularly well‐suited for hardware implementation in edge computing. It is shown that RC hardware based on dynamic memristors potentially offers much lower power consumption and reduced computation times than digital electr...

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Main Authors: Zelin Ma, Jun Ge, Shusheng Pan
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Language:English
Published: Wiley-VCH 2025-03-01
Series:Advanced Electronic Materials
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/aelm.202400469
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description Abstract Reservoir computing (RC), a type of recurrent neural network, is particularly well‐suited for hardware implementation in edge computing. It is shown that RC hardware based on dynamic memristors potentially offers much lower power consumption and reduced computation times than digital electronics. However, challenges such as stochasticity and read noise in these devices can impair its performance. Furthermore, the external analog‐to‐digital (ADC) readout circuits may require substantial area and energy. In this work, it is experimentally demonstrated that a population of stochastic diffusive Ag:SiOx memristors can effectively construct a spiking reservoir computing system. This system demonstrates remarkable resilience to read noise and delivers exceptional performance across a range of computational tasks, achieving a 98% accuracy in waveform classification and a normalized root mean square error (NRMSE) of 0.154 in time‐series prediction. Further simulations reveal that a certain degree of device stochasticity actually enhances system performance. Without using ADC converters, a hybrid memristor‐CMOS spiking RC system is designed that demonstrates significantly lower power consumption compared to fully digital systems.
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spelling doaj-art-1229d4e421124627947b01a098e4100a2025-08-20T02:58:37ZengWiley-VCHAdvanced Electronic Materials2199-160X2025-03-01113n/an/a10.1002/aelm.202400469Spiking Reservoir Computing Based on Stochastic Diffusive MemristorsZelin Ma0Jun Ge1Shusheng Pan2Key Lab of Si‐based Information Materials & Devices and Integrated Circuits Design Department of Education of Guangdong Province Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Center Panyu District Guangzhou 510006 ChinaKey Lab of Si‐based Information Materials & Devices and Integrated Circuits Design Department of Education of Guangdong Province Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Center Panyu District Guangzhou 510006 ChinaKey Lab of Si‐based Information Materials & Devices and Integrated Circuits Design Department of Education of Guangdong Province Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Center Panyu District Guangzhou 510006 ChinaAbstract Reservoir computing (RC), a type of recurrent neural network, is particularly well‐suited for hardware implementation in edge computing. It is shown that RC hardware based on dynamic memristors potentially offers much lower power consumption and reduced computation times than digital electronics. However, challenges such as stochasticity and read noise in these devices can impair its performance. Furthermore, the external analog‐to‐digital (ADC) readout circuits may require substantial area and energy. In this work, it is experimentally demonstrated that a population of stochastic diffusive Ag:SiOx memristors can effectively construct a spiking reservoir computing system. This system demonstrates remarkable resilience to read noise and delivers exceptional performance across a range of computational tasks, achieving a 98% accuracy in waveform classification and a normalized root mean square error (NRMSE) of 0.154 in time‐series prediction. Further simulations reveal that a certain degree of device stochasticity actually enhances system performance. Without using ADC converters, a hybrid memristor‐CMOS spiking RC system is designed that demonstrates significantly lower power consumption compared to fully digital systems.https://doi.org/10.1002/aelm.202400469memristorsphysical reservoir computingpopulationsstochastic electronics
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title Spiking Reservoir Computing Based on Stochastic Diffusive Memristors
title_full Spiking Reservoir Computing Based on Stochastic Diffusive Memristors
title_fullStr Spiking Reservoir Computing Based on Stochastic Diffusive Memristors
title_full_unstemmed Spiking Reservoir Computing Based on Stochastic Diffusive Memristors
title_short Spiking Reservoir Computing Based on Stochastic Diffusive Memristors
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topic memristors
physical reservoir computing
populations
stochastic electronics
url https://doi.org/10.1002/aelm.202400469
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