View source for Ferroelectric Memristors for Artificial Neural Networks (IBM-Zurich)

==Short Description==
At the Neuromorphic Devices and Systems laboratory in IBM Research, we have an opening for a Master research project:
* Electrical characterization: You will set-up an experiment for the characterization of single devices and crossbar arrays of memristors, and process the data.
* Research: you will learn about electrostatic field-effects and electron tunneling, to understand the conduction mechanisms in the characterized devices.
* One of the outcomes of the project is to provide guidelines for the optimization of the technology

==The Big Picture==

As they scale up in size, training neural networks 
demand increasing time and energy. Therefor efforts 
have been put in developing dedicated analog 
hardware accelerators based on memristors. Key 
requirements include a suitable non-volatile 
resistance range, continuous linear resistance tuning 
and symmetric switching. Ferroelectric materials are 
promising candidates for memristive applications, as 
they have an intrinsic switchable and non-volatile 
property: the ferroelectric polarization.

===Status: Available ===
: Looking for 1 Master student. Prior to the Master thesis, you are welcome to carry a semester project in our group, during which you will learn about processing.
: Interested candidates please contact: [mailto:LBE@zurich.ibm.com Laura Bégon-Lours] 



[[Category:Nano-TCAD]]
[[Category:Available]]
[[Category:Master Thesis]]

===Prerequisites===
Master student interested in electrical engineering, materials sciences, programming.

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