BCM‐Inspired Synapses Constructed with Barrier‐Modulated Coupling Junctions for Enhancing Speech Recognition

Abstract

AbstractBio‐inspired synaptic devices have garnered considerable interest in neuromorphic computing. The Bienenstock‐Cooper‐Munro (BCM) learning rule stands out as one of the most accurate synaptic models, featuring non‐monotonic behavior and threshold sliding effect, crucial for stable learning processes. The direct device strategy for completely mimicking the BCM rule is a tough issue since the current devices lack two competitive working modes within one device. In this work, a dual‐junction synaptic device with opposite built‐in electric fields using a W/WO2/WO3‐x/Au structure is demonstrated. The devices directly mimic two fundamental features of the BCM rule via a delicately‐designed bandgap engineering strategy. Furthermore, the working mechanisms are investigated and the promising potential of dual‐junction synaptic devices is demonstrated for enhancing speech recognition through Convolutional Neural Network (CNN)‐based digital speech recognition with a remarkable accuracy of 98% through a synaptic array. Even for speech recognition with 13% Gaussian noise, the accuracy remained at 83%. These findings provide a promising strategy for developing BCM‐based synaptic devices for neuromorphic computing applications.