Electromagnetic Interference Effects of Continuous Waves on Memristors: A Simulation Study

As two-terminal passive fundamental circuit elements with memory characteristics, memristors are promising devices for applications such as neuromorphic systems, in-memory computing, and tunable RF/microwave circuits. The increasingly complex electromagnetic interference (EMI) environment threatens...

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Main Authors: Guilei Ma, Menghua Man, Yongqiang Zhang, Shanghe Liu
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-08-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/22/15/5785
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author Guilei Ma
Menghua Man
Yongqiang Zhang
Shanghe Liu
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Shanghe Liu
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description As two-terminal passive fundamental circuit elements with memory characteristics, memristors are promising devices for applications such as neuromorphic systems, in-memory computing, and tunable RF/microwave circuits. The increasingly complex electromagnetic interference (EMI) environment threatens the reliability of memristor systems. However, various EMI signals’ effects on memristors are still unclear. This paper selects continuous waves (CWs) as EMI signals. It provides a deeper insight into the interference effect of CWs on the memristor driven by a sinusoidal excitation voltage, as well as a method for investigating the EMI effect of memristors. The optimal memristor model is obtained by the exhaustive traversing of the possible model parameters, and the interference effect of CWs on memristors is quantified based on this model and the proposed evaluation metrics. Simulation results indicate that CW interference may affect the switching time, dynamic range, nonlinearity, symmetry, time to the boundary, and variation of memristance. The specific interference effect depends on the operating mode of the memristor, the amplitude, and the frequency of the CW. This research provides a foundation for evaluating EMI effects and designing electromagnetic protection for memristive neuromorphic systems.
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spelling doaj.art-386b1329516b4d7796f459deed69ebfe2023-12-01T23:10:23ZengMDPI AGSensors1424-82202022-08-012215578510.3390/s22155785Electromagnetic Interference Effects of Continuous Waves on Memristors: A Simulation StudyGuilei Ma0Menghua Man1Yongqiang Zhang2Shanghe Liu3National Key Laboratory on Electromagnetic Environment Effects, Shijiazhuang Campus, Army Engineering University, Shijiazhuang 050003, ChinaNational Key Laboratory on Electromagnetic Environment Effects, Shijiazhuang Campus, Army Engineering University, Shijiazhuang 050003, ChinaNational Key Laboratory on Electromagnetic Environment Effects, Shijiazhuang Campus, Army Engineering University, Shijiazhuang 050003, ChinaNational Key Laboratory on Electromagnetic Environment Effects, Shijiazhuang Campus, Army Engineering University, Shijiazhuang 050003, ChinaAs two-terminal passive fundamental circuit elements with memory characteristics, memristors are promising devices for applications such as neuromorphic systems, in-memory computing, and tunable RF/microwave circuits. The increasingly complex electromagnetic interference (EMI) environment threatens the reliability of memristor systems. However, various EMI signals’ effects on memristors are still unclear. This paper selects continuous waves (CWs) as EMI signals. It provides a deeper insight into the interference effect of CWs on the memristor driven by a sinusoidal excitation voltage, as well as a method for investigating the EMI effect of memristors. The optimal memristor model is obtained by the exhaustive traversing of the possible model parameters, and the interference effect of CWs on memristors is quantified based on this model and the proposed evaluation metrics. Simulation results indicate that CW interference may affect the switching time, dynamic range, nonlinearity, symmetry, time to the boundary, and variation of memristance. The specific interference effect depends on the operating mode of the memristor, the amplitude, and the frequency of the CW. This research provides a foundation for evaluating EMI effects and designing electromagnetic protection for memristive neuromorphic systems.https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/22/15/5785electromagnetic interference effectsmemristorneuromorphic systemmemristor modelingreliabilitycontinuous wave
spellingShingle Guilei Ma
Menghua Man
Yongqiang Zhang
Shanghe Liu
Electromagnetic Interference Effects of Continuous Waves on Memristors: A Simulation Study
Sensors
electromagnetic interference effects
memristor
neuromorphic system
memristor modeling
reliability
continuous wave
title Electromagnetic Interference Effects of Continuous Waves on Memristors: A Simulation Study
title_full Electromagnetic Interference Effects of Continuous Waves on Memristors: A Simulation Study
title_fullStr Electromagnetic Interference Effects of Continuous Waves on Memristors: A Simulation Study
title_full_unstemmed Electromagnetic Interference Effects of Continuous Waves on Memristors: A Simulation Study
title_short Electromagnetic Interference Effects of Continuous Waves on Memristors: A Simulation Study
title_sort electromagnetic interference effects of continuous waves on memristors a simulation study
topic electromagnetic interference effects
memristor
neuromorphic system
memristor modeling
reliability
continuous wave
url https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/22/15/5785
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