Energy-efficient neuron, synapse and STDP integrated circuits

IEEE Trans Biomed Circuits Syst. 2012 Jun;6(3):246-56. doi: 10.1109/TBCAS.2011.2174152.

Abstract

Ultra-low energy biologically-inspired neuron and synapse integrated circuits are presented. The synapse includes a spike timing dependent plasticity (STDP) learning rule circuit. These circuits have been designed, fabricated and tested using a 90 nm CMOS process. Experimental measurements demonstrate proper operation. The neuron and the synapse with STDP circuits have an energy consumption of around 0.4 pJ per spike and synaptic operation respectively.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Brain / physiology
  • Computers
  • Electrodes, Implanted*
  • Electronics
  • Equipment Design
  • Humans
  • Models, Neurological
  • Neural Networks, Computer
  • Neurons / physiology*
  • Prostheses and Implants*
  • Signal Processing, Computer-Assisted
  • Synapses / physiology*
  • Synaptic Transmission / physiology