| Info. | Vol.6 - No.1 (2012.03.20) |
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| Title | Circuit modeling and implementation of a biological neuron using a negative resistor for neuron chip |
| Authors | Yunseok Heo2 & Hanjung Song1,2 |
| Institutions | 1Department of Nano Engineering, Inje University, Gimhae 621-749, Korea 2Department of Nano Systems Engineering, Center for Nano Manufacturing, Inje University, Gimhae 621-749, Korea Correspondence and requests for materials should be addressed to H. Song ( hjsong@inje.ac.kr) |
| Abstract | The implementation of a silicon neuron based on an OTA(operational transconductance amplifier) with a negative resistor for neuron chip is described. The proposed time-varying silicon neuron consists of a coupled oscillator representing the cell body and a current-controlled negative resistor with an input summing junction. SPICE (simulation program with integrated circuit emphasis) simulation results showed that a neuron pulse is generated above a threshold input current of 70 nA. In addition, we performed simulations of a three-neuron chain connected by two synapses to confirm signal transmission. The proposed circuit was fabricated using a 0.5 關m double-poly-CMOS (complementary metal-oxide semiconductor) technology. Measurements of the fabricated single neuron and three-neuron chain were carried out by applying an input stimulus in condition of 5V DC power supply, and the results were compared to the simulations. |
| Keyword | Neuron chip, Negative resistor, Integrated circuit, Neuron modeling, Circuit simulation |
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