Next-Generation Electronics: NCHU Develops Dual-Gate 2D Transistor Integrating Memory, Logic, and Brain-Inspired Functions – Published in Small
2025-07-17
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Source：Graduate Institute of Biomedical Engineering, National Chung Hsing University
An international research collaboration between National Chung Hsing University (NCHU), Taiwan, and Brno University of Technology (BUT), Czech Republic, has achieved a breakthrough in electronic device design.
Imagine a single device capable of storing information, performing logic operations, and adapting its behavior—much like neurons in the human brain. Researchers at NCHU have developed such a technology: a versatile dual-gate 2D transistor that integrates memory, logic, and neuromorphic (brain-inspired) functionalities into one compact platform.
This pioneering work, recently published in Small (Impact Factor: 12.1, 2024), highlights how ultra-thin 2D materials can enable smarter, more energy-efficient electronics. The study also reflects the success of NCHU’s collaboration with the Department of Microelectronics at BUT. Adam Šlechta, a recipient of the Visegrad‐Taiwan Scholarship at BUT, worked alongside Advaita Ghosh and Dr. Lester Uy Vinzons in Prof. Shu-Ping Lin’s Lab to realize this unprecedented multifunctional transistor.
Key Features and Innovations
• In-Memory Logic Processing: Executes reconfigurable OR and NOT logic operations directly within the memory unit, with tunable gain for NOT functions. This design reduces energy consumption and minimizes the circuit footprint compared to conventional systems.
• Neuromorphic Behavior with Adaptive Modulation: Mimics brain-like adaptability by responding dynamically to varying signal strengths, durations, and repetitions. The top gate acts as a “modulatory neuron,” enhancing or suppressing responses to simulate higher-level neural control.
Prof. Shu-Ping Lin of NCHU noted, “This device demonstrates the coexistence of memory, logic, and neuromodulation within a single 2D-material platform.” And Prof. Yen-Fu Lin added, “Our next goal is to optimize this design for large-scale integration, enabling applications in artificial intelligence hardware, neuromorphic computing, and beyond.”
With its compact size and multifunctionality, NCHU’s dual-gate 2D transistor represents a major step toward the next generation of electronics—not just faster and smaller, but also smarter, with capabilities reminiscent of biological intelligence.
Read the full article here: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/smll.202503991
An international research collaboration between National Chung Hsing University (NCHU), Taiwan, and Brno University of Technology (BUT), Czech Republic, has achieved a breakthrough in electronic device design.
Imagine a single device capable of storing information, performing logic operations, and adapting its behavior—much like neurons in the human brain. Researchers at NCHU have developed such a technology: a versatile dual-gate 2D transistor that integrates memory, logic, and neuromorphic (brain-inspired) functionalities into one compact platform.
This pioneering work, recently published in Small (Impact Factor: 12.1, 2024), highlights how ultra-thin 2D materials can enable smarter, more energy-efficient electronics. The study also reflects the success of NCHU’s collaboration with the Department of Microelectronics at BUT. Adam Šlechta, a recipient of the Visegrad‐Taiwan Scholarship at BUT, worked alongside Advaita Ghosh and Dr. Lester Uy Vinzons in Prof. Shu-Ping Lin’s Lab to realize this unprecedented multifunctional transistor.
Key Features and Innovations
• In-Memory Logic Processing: Executes reconfigurable OR and NOT logic operations directly within the memory unit, with tunable gain for NOT functions. This design reduces energy consumption and minimizes the circuit footprint compared to conventional systems.
• Neuromorphic Behavior with Adaptive Modulation: Mimics brain-like adaptability by responding dynamically to varying signal strengths, durations, and repetitions. The top gate acts as a “modulatory neuron,” enhancing or suppressing responses to simulate higher-level neural control.
Prof. Shu-Ping Lin of NCHU noted, “This device demonstrates the coexistence of memory, logic, and neuromodulation within a single 2D-material platform.” And Prof. Yen-Fu Lin added, “Our next goal is to optimize this design for large-scale integration, enabling applications in artificial intelligence hardware, neuromorphic computing, and beyond.”
With its compact size and multifunctionality, NCHU’s dual-gate 2D transistor represents a major step toward the next generation of electronics—not just faster and smaller, but also smarter, with capabilities reminiscent of biological intelligence.
Read the full article here: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/smll.202503991
