Ferrelectric adaptive-learning type product-sum operation circuit element and circuit using such element
First Claim
1. A product-sum operation circuit element comprising:
- an insulator substrate;
at least one single crystal semiconductor thin film region on the insulator substrate, the at least one single crystal semiconductor thin film region extending in a first direction;
a ferroelectric thin film deposited on the insulator substrate for covering at least the at least one single crystal semiconductor thin film region; and
an electrode, formed on the ferroelectric thin film, the electrode extending in a second direction and crossing the at least one single crystal semiconductor thin film region;
wherein the at least one single crystal semiconductor thin film region includes first, second and third semiconductor thin film sections;
wherein the first and third sections are of a same conductivity-type and the second section is of a conductivity-type which is the opposite of the conductivity-type of the first and third sections; and
wherein the first, second and third semiconductor thin film sections are arranged along the second direction with the second section disposed between the first and third sections.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a product-sum operation circuit element and a circuit for addition by weighting a number of signals input in one neuron circuit in a neural network, and can provide an adaptive-learning neuron circuit for changing an interval of output pulses by learning by connecting a simple pulse generating circuit consisting of capacitance, resistance, unijunction transistor and the like.
A product-sum operation circuit element according to the present invention, includes an insulator substrate, a single crystal semiconductor thin film having a p-n-p or n-p-n structure in a lateral direction formed in the shape of stripes on the insulator substrate, a ferroelectric thin film deposited thereon for covering at least the semiconductor stripe structure, and a stripe-like electrode consisting of a metal or a polycrystalline semiconductor further formed thereon for intersecting the semiconductor stripes at a right angle or suitable angle.
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8 Claims
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1. A product-sum operation circuit element comprising:
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an insulator substrate; at least one single crystal semiconductor thin film region on the insulator substrate, the at least one single crystal semiconductor thin film region extending in a first direction; a ferroelectric thin film deposited on the insulator substrate for covering at least the at least one single crystal semiconductor thin film region; and an electrode, formed on the ferroelectric thin film, the electrode extending in a second direction and crossing the at least one single crystal semiconductor thin film region; wherein the at least one single crystal semiconductor thin film region includes first, second and third semiconductor thin film sections; wherein the first and third sections are of a same conductivity-type and the second section is of a conductivity-type which is the opposite of the conductivity-type of the first and third sections; and wherein the first, second and third semiconductor thin film sections are arranged along the second direction with the second section disposed between the first and third sections. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. An adaptive-type product-sum operation circuit comprising:
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an excitatory pulse circuit for producing an excitatory pulse; an inhibitory pulse circuit for producing an inhibitory pulse; and an adaptive-learning type product-sum operation circuit element including; an insulating substrate; a semiconductor thin film layer formed on the insulating substrate; a ferroelectric thin film layer, having a residual polarization, formed on the semiconductor thin film layer; and an electrode formed on the ferroelectric thin film, the electrode being Coupled to receive the excitatory pulse and to receive the inhibitory pulse; wherein the ferroelectric thin film layer is responsive to the excitory pulse for increasing the residual polarization by a first predetermined amount and is responsive to the excitatory pulse for decreasing the residual polarization by a second predetermined amount; wherein the semiconductor thin film layer extends in a first direction, and the electrode extends in a second direction and crosses the semiconductor thin film layer; wherein the semiconductor thin film layer includes first, second and third semiconductor thin film regions; wherein the first and third regions are of a same conductivity-type and the second region is of a conductivity-type which is the opposite of the conductivity-type of the first and third regions; and wherein the first, second and third semiconductor thin film regions are arranged along the second direction with the second region disposed between the first and third regions. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6)
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7. A semiconductor circuit element comprising:
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an insulator substrate; a plurality of single crystal silicon semiconductor thin film stripes formed on the insulator substrate and extending in parallel fashion in a first direction, each one of said plurality of stripes being comprised of first and second semiconductor regions of a first conductivity-type and a third semiconductor region of a second conductivity-type disposed adjacent to and between said first and second semiconductor regions; a ferroelectric thin film deposited on the insulator substrate and covering the plurality of single crystal silicon semiconductor thin film stripes; and a plurality of electrode stripes, formed on the ferroelectric thin film and extending in parallel fashion in a second direction perpendicular to said first direction, each electrode stripe crossing a respective first, second and third semiconductor region of a respective one of the plurality of single crystal silicon semiconductor thin film stripes. - View Dependent Claims (8)
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