Neuron Circuit Using a Thyristor and Inter-neuron Connection with Synaptic Devices

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

We propose a simple and compact thyristor-based neuron circuit. The thyristor exhibits bi-stable characteristics that can mimic the action potential of the biological neuron, when it is switched between its OFF-state and ON-state with the help of assist circuit. In addition, a method of inter-neuron connection with synaptic devices is proposed, using double current mirror circuit. The circuit utilizes both short-term and long-term plasticity of the synaptic devices by flowing current through them and transferring it to the post-synaptic neuron. The double current mirror circuit is capable of shielding the pre-synaptic neuron from the post synapticneuron while transferring the signal through it, maintaining the synaptic conductance unaffected by the change in the input voltage of the post-synaptic neuron.

목차 (Table of Contents)

• Abstract
• Ⅰ. INTRODUCTION
• Ⅱ. NEURON CIRCUIT USING A THYRISTOR
• Ⅲ. INTER-NEURON CONNECTION WITH SYNAPTIC DEVICE
• Ⅳ. CONCLUSIONS
• REFERENCES

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