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posted on 2021-07-28, 06:20 authored by Hossein EslahiHossein Eslahi, Tara Hamilton, Sourabh KhandelwalSourabh Khandelwal
In this paper, we present an integrated and fire neuron designed in a 22-nm FDSOI technology. In this novel design, we deploy the back-gate terminal of FDSOI technology for a tunable design. For the first time, we show analytically and with pre- and post-layout simulations a neuron with tunable spiking frequency using the back-gate voltage of FDSOI technology. The neuron circuit is designed in the sub- hreshold region and dissipates an ultra-low energy per spike of the order of Femto Joules per spike. With the layout area of only 30 um2, this is the smallest neuron circuit reported to date.

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Email Address of Submitting Author

hossein.eslahi@students.mq.edu.au

ORCID of Submitting Author

https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8936-6444

Submitting Author's Institution

Macquarie University

Submitting Author's Country

  • Australia