Multifunctional synaptic learning and neuromorphic computing using crystalline TiO$_x$/NiO$_x$ heterojunction-based memory devices

An attempt is made here to mimic different properties of biological synapses using Ag/TiO$_x$/NiO$_x$/p$^{++}$-Si memristor structure by studying its different transport properties under dc and pulsed bias. The presence of crystalline NiO$_x$ with smaller gains is found to be helpful to get TiO$_x$ deposited on its top with crystalline properties and larger grains. The heterostructure offers stable bipolar forming free non-volatile resistive switching characteristics under reverse biased condition with gradual set and reset features. These devices are also able to successfully implement the classical Pavlov's learning, study artificial nociceptor and Morse code detection. While incorporating synaptic weights derived from the measured conductance programming pulse relationship, an artificial neural network achieves nearly 95\% accuracy in MNIST digit recognition. In brief, NiO$_x$/TiO$_x$ heterojunction plays the pivotal role in getting such reproducible $I-V$ characteristics for mimicking different properties of biological synapses.

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Authors

Dip Manna; Koushik Mondal; Subhajit Karmakar; Pawan Kumar Ojha; Sourav Roy; Biswarup Satpati; Prasanta Karmakar; Supratic Chakraborty

Published

Oct 8, 2026

Paper type

preprint

Source

Arxiv