Methodology for the configuration and repair of unreliable switching elements
AssigneeKnowm Tech, LLC
InventorAlex Nugent
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Abstract
A universal logic gate apparatus is disclosed, which include a plurality of self-assembling chains of nanoparticles having a plurality of resistive connections, wherein the plurality of self-assembling chains of nanoparticles comprise resistive elements. A plasticity mechanism is also provided, which is based on a plasticity rule for creating stable connections from the plurality of self-assembling chains of nanoparticles for use with the universal, reconfigurable logic gate. In addition, the universal logic gate can be configured with a cross-bar architecture, where nanoconnections are formed from a columbic-educed mechanical stress contact.
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A meta-stable switching apparatus, comprising:
- a neural node comprising at least one synaptic element, said at least one synaptic element having a state input and said neural node having a state output, a plurality of meta-stable switches comprising said at least one synaptic element;
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- a plasticity mechanism associated with said at least one synaptic element and neural node, wherein said plasticity mechanism acts on said at least one synaptic element so that said neural node reinforces at least one synaptic state of said at least one synaptic element in such a manner as to facilitate a transfer of said state input to said state output of said neural node.
The apparatus 1 further comprising:
- a voltage source for applying a voltage to increase a probability of switching at least one meta-stable switch among said plurality of meta-stable switches to a non-ground state;
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- at least one complimentary electrode in association with said at least one synaptic element to encode said synaptic at least one synaptic state.
A meta-stable switching apparatus, comprising:
- a neural node comprising at least one synaptic element, said at least one synaptic element having a state input and said neural node having a state output, a plurality of metal-stable switches comprising said at least one synaptic element;
- a plasticity mechanism associated with said at least one synaptic element and neural node, wherein said plasticity mechanism acts on said at least one synaptic element so that said neural node reinforces at least one synaptic state of said at least one synaptic element in such a manner as to facilitate a transfer of said state input to said state output of said neural node;
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- a voltage source for applying a voltage to increase a probability of switching at least one meta-stable switch among said plurality of meta-stable switches to a non-ground state.
A meta-stable switching method, comprising:
- providing a neural node comprising at least one synaptic element, said at least one synaptic element having a state input and said neural node having a state output, configuring a plurality of metal-stable switches to comprise said at least one synaptic element;
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- associating a plasticity mechanism associated with said at least one synaptic element and neural node, wherein said plasticity mechanism acts on said at least one synaptic element so that said neural node reinforces at least one synaptic state of said at least one synaptic element in such a manner as to facilitate a transfer of said state input to said state output of said neural node.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.