Silver Sputtered Nano Chips Mimic Brain Synapse

Researchers have developed what may be the next generation of computing. Making use of a two- terminal electronic device known as a 'memristor' possibly paving the way for biology-inspired computing. This gives the term "Think Geek" a new meaning.

Using an argon plasma, they ejected atoms from pure elemental targets into a vacuum chamber containing the partially-fabricated memristors. The atoms deposit onto the device in a 20-30nm thick film, allowing easy control over the ratio between the two components. 'The device can endure at least 150 million write and erase cycles

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