Versatile optoelectronic memristor based on wide-bandgap Ga2O3 for artificial synapses and neuromorphic computing

Abstract Optoelectronic memristors possess capabilities of data storage and mimicking human visual perception. They hold great promise in neuromorphic visual systems (NVs). This study introduces the amorphous wide-bandgap Ga2O3 photoelectric synaptic memristor, which achieves 3-bit data storage thro...

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Main Authors: Dongsheng Cui, Mengjiao Pei, Zhenhua Lin, Hong Zhang, Mengyang Kang, Yifei Wang, Xiangxiang Gao, Jie Su, Jinshui Miao, Yun Li, Jincheng Zhang, Yue Hao, Jingjing Chang
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Published: Nature Publishing Group 2025-04-01
Series:Light: Science & Applications
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41377-025-01773-6
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author Dongsheng Cui
Mengjiao Pei
Zhenhua Lin
Hong Zhang
Mengyang Kang
Yifei Wang
Xiangxiang Gao
Jie Su
Jinshui Miao
Yun Li
Jincheng Zhang
Yue Hao
Jingjing Chang
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description Abstract Optoelectronic memristors possess capabilities of data storage and mimicking human visual perception. They hold great promise in neuromorphic visual systems (NVs). This study introduces the amorphous wide-bandgap Ga2O3 photoelectric synaptic memristor, which achieves 3-bit data storage through the adjustment of current compliance (I cc) and the utilization of variable ultraviolet (UV-254 nm) light intensities. The “AND” and “OR” logic gates in memristor-aided logic (MAGIC) are implemented by utilizing voltage polarity and UV light as input signals. The device also exhibits highly stable synaptic characteristics such as paired-pulse facilitation (PPF), spike-intensity dependent plasticity (SIDP), spike-number dependent plasticity (SNDP), spike-time dependent plasticity (STDP), spike-frequency dependent plasticity (SFDP) and the learning experience behavior. Finally, when integrated into an artificial neural network (ANN), the Ag/Ga2O3/Pt memristive device mimicked optical pulse potentiation and electrical pulse depression with high pattern accuracy (90.7%). The single memristive cells with multifunctional features are promising candidates for optoelectronic memory storage, neuromorphic computing, and artificial visual perception applications.
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spelling doaj-art-c3eb69b1f0724d5b998dd685af8ee7a02025-08-20T02:28:08ZengNature Publishing GroupLight: Science & Applications2047-75382025-04-0114111110.1038/s41377-025-01773-6Versatile optoelectronic memristor based on wide-bandgap Ga2O3 for artificial synapses and neuromorphic computingDongsheng Cui0Mengjiao Pei1Zhenhua Lin2Hong Zhang3Mengyang Kang4Yifei Wang5Xiangxiang Gao6Jie Su7Jinshui Miao8Yun Li9Jincheng Zhang10Yue Hao11Jingjing Chang12Advanced Interdisciplinary Research Center for Flexible Electronics, Academy of Advanced Interdisciplinary Research, Xidian UniversityNational Laboratory of Solid-State Microstructures, School of Electronic Science and Engineering, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing UniversityAdvanced Interdisciplinary Research Center for Flexible Electronics, Academy of Advanced Interdisciplinary Research, Xidian UniversityAdvanced Interdisciplinary Research Center for Flexible Electronics, Academy of Advanced Interdisciplinary Research, Xidian UniversityAdvanced Interdisciplinary Research Center for Flexible Electronics, Academy of Advanced Interdisciplinary Research, Xidian UniversityAdvanced Interdisciplinary Research Center for Flexible Electronics, Academy of Advanced Interdisciplinary Research, Xidian UniversityAdvanced Interdisciplinary Research Center for Flexible Electronics, Academy of Advanced Interdisciplinary Research, Xidian UniversityAdvanced Interdisciplinary Research Center for Flexible Electronics, Academy of Advanced Interdisciplinary Research, Xidian UniversityState Key Laboratory of Infrared Physics, Shanghai Institute of Technical Physics, Chinese Academy of SciencesNational Laboratory of Solid-State Microstructures, School of Electronic Science and Engineering, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing UniversityAdvanced Interdisciplinary Research Center for Flexible Electronics, Academy of Advanced Interdisciplinary Research, Xidian UniversityState Key Laboratory of Wide-Bandgap Semiconductor Devices and Integrated Technology, School of Microelectronics, Xidian UniversityAdvanced Interdisciplinary Research Center for Flexible Electronics, Academy of Advanced Interdisciplinary Research, Xidian UniversityAbstract Optoelectronic memristors possess capabilities of data storage and mimicking human visual perception. They hold great promise in neuromorphic visual systems (NVs). This study introduces the amorphous wide-bandgap Ga2O3 photoelectric synaptic memristor, which achieves 3-bit data storage through the adjustment of current compliance (I cc) and the utilization of variable ultraviolet (UV-254 nm) light intensities. The “AND” and “OR” logic gates in memristor-aided logic (MAGIC) are implemented by utilizing voltage polarity and UV light as input signals. The device also exhibits highly stable synaptic characteristics such as paired-pulse facilitation (PPF), spike-intensity dependent plasticity (SIDP), spike-number dependent plasticity (SNDP), spike-time dependent plasticity (STDP), spike-frequency dependent plasticity (SFDP) and the learning experience behavior. Finally, when integrated into an artificial neural network (ANN), the Ag/Ga2O3/Pt memristive device mimicked optical pulse potentiation and electrical pulse depression with high pattern accuracy (90.7%). The single memristive cells with multifunctional features are promising candidates for optoelectronic memory storage, neuromorphic computing, and artificial visual perception applications.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41377-025-01773-6
spellingShingle Dongsheng Cui
Mengjiao Pei
Zhenhua Lin
Hong Zhang
Mengyang Kang
Yifei Wang
Xiangxiang Gao
Jie Su
Jinshui Miao
Yun Li
Jincheng Zhang
Yue Hao
Jingjing Chang
Versatile optoelectronic memristor based on wide-bandgap Ga2O3 for artificial synapses and neuromorphic computing
Light: Science & Applications
title Versatile optoelectronic memristor based on wide-bandgap Ga2O3 for artificial synapses and neuromorphic computing
title_full Versatile optoelectronic memristor based on wide-bandgap Ga2O3 for artificial synapses and neuromorphic computing
title_fullStr Versatile optoelectronic memristor based on wide-bandgap Ga2O3 for artificial synapses and neuromorphic computing
title_full_unstemmed Versatile optoelectronic memristor based on wide-bandgap Ga2O3 for artificial synapses and neuromorphic computing
title_short Versatile optoelectronic memristor based on wide-bandgap Ga2O3 for artificial synapses and neuromorphic computing
title_sort versatile optoelectronic memristor based on wide bandgap ga2o3 for artificial synapses and neuromorphic computing
url https://doi.org/10.1038/s41377-025-01773-6
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