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MAY

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New Mem-Resistor Articles on ArXiv

I posted two new articles on mem-resistors on Cornell's ArXiv website. Dynamic Systems Model for Filamentary Mem-Resistors Abstract

A dynamic systems model is proposed describing memory resistors which include a filament conductive bridge. In this model the system state is defined by both a dynamic tunneling barrier (associated with the filament-electrode gap) and a dynamic Schottky barrier (associated with the electron depletion width surrounding the filamentelectrode gap). A general model is formulated which may be applicable to many different forms of memory resistor materials. The frequency response of the model is briefly discussed.

MAR

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Dynamic Systems Model for Ionic MemResistors based on Harmonic Oscillation

DEC

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The Missing MemTransistor Found

OCT

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I posted a new article on ArXiv proposing a revised model for ionic memory resistors (link). Abstract: Memristive system models have previously been proposed to describe ionic memory resistors. However, these models neglect the mass of ions and repulsive forces between ions and are not well formulated in terms of semiconductor and ionic physics.

I recently posted a paper and a powerpoint presentation I gave at ICECS 2010 in Athens, Greece (links below). The paper and presentation attempts to connect the dots between the mathematical memristive systems theory of Chua and Kang with the earlier memistor developed by Bernard Widrow and Ted Hoff.

Memristive Devices and Applications at ICECS 2010

This year the IEEE International Conference on Electronics, Circuits, and Systems is being held in Athens, Greece (link). A special session has been organized for memristive devices and applications and I will be giving a presentation (abstract below) discussing the application of state-space system analysis to memory transistors in an analogous fashion to Chua and Kang's memristive systems theory of 2-terminal, passive devices applied to memory resistive systems.

JUL

31

Patent Data of Memristive Devices (update)

I recently updated an online article (link) I wrote last year with additional patent data regarding the top 20 companies which hold patents related to memory resistance materials. ABSTRACT In 2008 researchers at Hewlett Packard announced the physical realization of a new type of electronic circuit element called a memristor (i.e. memory resistor) which was theoretically predicted in 1971 by Leon Chua and which has the capability to form a new type of transistor-less nonvolatile memory.

JUL

Op-amps with Memristive Crossbar Feedback

My eleventh patent related to memristive electronics issued today. So far most of the discussion of memristor-related applications have been focused on non-volatile memory, programmable logic, or neuromorphics. This patent is more focused on analog electronic applications of memristive materials related to FPAAs.
JUN

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3-Terminal Memristive Devices

I recently created a new Google Knol pointing out how floating gate MOSFETs as well as other memory transistors can be modeled using the memristive systems model of Chua and Kang. (link)

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ABSTRACT:

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dynamic, memory-dependent electronic devices. Such devices are becoming increasingly important to emerging NanoMorphware technologies involving neuromorphics and adaptive control systems.
JUN

The memristive systems theory was originally proposed in the 1970's to provide a mathematical model for

The mythical memristor

I posted my presentation from ISCAS 2010 on slideshare at this link. The presentation describes why the memristor is not actually a "4th fundamental circuit element" as claimed and why HPLabs never really found a memristor but rather an example of a memristive device which has been known for over 50 years.
APR

Memristor Articles on Cornell ArXiv

A Memadmittance Systems Model for Thin Film Memory Materials

Abstract: In 1971 the memristor was originally postulated as a new non-linear circuit element relating the time integrals of current and voltage. More recently researchers at HPLabs have linked the theoretical memristor concept to resistance switching behavior of TiO(2-x) thin films. However, a variety of other thin film materials exhibiting memory resistance effects have also been found to exhibit a memory capacitance effect.
JAN

Memristors at ISCAS 2010

This year the IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems (ISCAS 2010) is in Paris, France (May 30-June 2) and includes the theme of nano-bio circuit fabrics and systems. A special session has been included on Memristors and Memristive Systems and I have been asked to give a presentation on the concept of memristive transfer matrices which form the basis for several of my patents.
NOV

12

HRL's "brain-like" microcircuitry

HRL Labs is one of the recipients of funding for DARPA's SyNAPSE project. A recent press release (below) discusses their recent efforts in constructing a new type of neuromorphic computer architecture based on a novel nanoscale device that functions as an artificial synapse which sounds similar to the memristor.
OCT

Memristive transfer functions

Adaptive control is used to adjust the responses of a system as conditions change. However, when adaptive control systems are based on conventional microprocessor architectures there is an implicit delay depending upon the processor speed. Memristor electronics offers an alternative approach to adaptive control capable of integrating memory with parallel processing capabilities.
AUG

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Knol on History of Memristor Electronics

I wrote a knol discussing the history of Bernard Widrow's memistor (1960), Leon Chua's memristor (1971) , HP Labs recent paper on a solid state memristor (2008), and possible future impacts of memristors available at this link.
JUL

31

Memistors vs. Memristors

I recently came across an interesting technical report published in 1960 describing "memistors" as a new type of circuit element. Although this memistor is not the same as the memristor which was originally proposed by Leon Chua in 1971 the similarities are very interesting and the memistor formed the basis for ADALINE (ADAptive LInear NEurons) circuits which were commercialized briefly by a company called the Memistor Corporation in the 1960's.
JUL

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Robotics and Von Neumann's Bottleneck

Last week I attended a conference on Cybernetics in which I presented a paper describing a memristor crossbar architecture performing an analog variation of the XNOR function to achieve pattern recognition for robotics. One of my main points during my talk was that the Von Neumann architecture, which dominates modern computing, is not efficient to provide robotics with real-time reactions or pattern recognition comparable to that found in human or other biological species.
JUN

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Knol on Business Landscape for Memristor Electronics

I recently put together an analysis of some of the companies involved in the development of memristor electronics available at this link.

MAY

Memristor Presentation at Cybernetics Conference

The 6th annual International Conference on Cybernetics and Information Technologies will be held July 10-13 in Orlando, Florida. I will be giving a presentation on the memristor and pattern recognition circuit architectures based on memristors. The abstract is below. Abstract: Pattern recognition solutions based on software are often limited by the speed of data transfer between memory and processor circuitry.
MAR

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Memristors at TechConnect2009 11-12-2011 19:23:58

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have a poster presentation NanoMorphware regarding one of my memristor-based pattern recognition circuit architectures and a presentation at TechConnect2009 describing my patented technologies.
FEB

The Nanotech/Cleantech conference and trade show is scheduled this year for Houston, Tx on May 3-7. I

The Missing Memcapacitor Found

Last week Leon Chua published a new paper (available here) describing memcapacitors and meminductors as new theoretical circuit elements along side the memristor. I posted a knol based on a new framework for memadmittance and memimpedance I came up with based on Chua's paper.
JAN

Memristor Symposium Presentation on LinkedIn

For those who use LinkedIn I have posted a powerpoint copy of my presentation at UC Berkeley on my profile page (http://www.linkedin.com/in/blaisemouttet). I am also working on some memristor-related presentations and posters for some conferences this summer which I may post there.
DEC

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Memristor Symposium on YouTube

I recently had an opportunity to discuss some of my ideas on memristor applications at a symposium on memristors held at UC Berkeley and meet the originators of the memristor concept Leon Chua and Steve Kang as well as HP researchers Stan Williams and Greg Snider who are developing memristors for RRAM. Video of the symposium is available on Youtube at this link (my portion starts at 1:25:25).
NOV

Memristor and Memristive Systems Symposium

This Friday there is a symposium on memristors at Berkeley during which I will be giving a short talk on potential applications of memristors in analog electronics.

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AUG

Nano-Net 2008
At an upcoming conference in Boston (Sept.

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MAY

Memristor - the key to strong A.I. ?

Hewlett Packard's Information and Quantum Systems Lab recently reported on the physical realization of a new circuit element that combines the aspects of a resistor and a memory device called a memristor (see EETimes article). The "memristor" developed by HP is noted as a dual layer of titanium dioxide thin films that possesses hysteretic behavior so that the resistance can by switched by an order of magnitude of 1000 and which possesses qualities making it analogous to a neuron.
APR

Logicless Computational Architectures using Nanoscale Crossbar Arrays

So far my efforts at attracting companies interested in developing products based on my inventions have not gone well. While my professors at George Mason University have offered some positive feedback on some of my ideas the "not invented here" syndrome seems alive and well in many corporations. My current strategy is to publish some technical papers based on my ideas and use these papers to attract interest and corporate sponsorship in further development of the technology I am proposing.
MAR

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Interfacing microelectronics and nanoelectronics

My second patent issued yesterday for a system of interconnecting microelectronic circuitry with nanoelectronic circuitry.

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MAR

NanoMorphware- the convergence of nanomaterials and morphware

Nanomaterials are molecular or nanoparticulate structures used to enhance mechanical, electrical, optical, or chemical properties. Examples of nanomaterials include carbon nanotubes, nanowires, quantum dots, and rotaxane molecules. Morphware refers to reconfigurable electronics in which circuit structures can be dynamically restructured to create different architectures.

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