Programming analog memory elements in a neomorphic computing system

A system that is configured to program an array of analog memory elements such that the array of analog memory elements, when programmed, is configured to perform a computation, the system comprising:

• the array of analog memory elements, wherein the array of analog memory elements includes an analog memory element, wherein the analog memory element has a first value for an electrical property of the analog memory element;
• an energy source that is configured to emit at least one of heat or light towards the analog memory element, wherein upon the heat or light emitted by the energy source impacting the analog memory element a value of the electrical property of the analog memory element is changed from the first value to a second value, further wherein once the value of the electrical property of the analog memory element is changed from the first value to the second value the analog memory element is configured to perform a portion of the computation upon receipt of input, and further wherein the energy source is a laser configured to direct the at least one of the heat or the light at the analog memory element during programming of the analog memory element, and further wherein the energy source is configured to emit light having a wavelength between 500 nm and 600 nm towards the analog memory element in order to program the analog memory element.

An array of programmable analog memory elements, wherein the array comprises:

• a first analog memory element that has been programmed to perform a first portion of a computation, wherein the first analog memory element has a first resistance that has been set based upon the first analog memory element being subjected to first light incident having a wavelength of between 500 nm and 600 nm thereon in a reducing environment;
• and
• a second analog memory element that has been programmed to perform a second portion of the computation, wherein the second analog memory element has a second resistance that has been set based upon the second analog memory element being subjected to second light incident thereon in the reducing environment.