MemrisTec
A huge number of projects, that applied for the priority program 2262 of DFG called „MemrisTec“, came together in Dresden for a poster session in front of the reviewers. Werner-Hartmann-Bau, so called for the microelectronics pioneer in Saxony, was the scenery for several hours of discussions among applicants and with the reviewers. The official DFG results are expected by the end of November 2023.
Keynote Talks of Stefan Slesazeck (NaMLab) and Christian Hochberger (TU Darmstadt) on non-volatile memory technologies and applications followed by a Poster Session – this has been the 16th Embedded Talk at FAU ESI in Erlangen.
At the Neuromorphic Computing Day at the Research Center Jülich, interested participants could learn about the nine projects from the MemrisTec poster. After an inspiring lecture by Wolf Singer the evening before, there were diverse speeches and talks by invited politicians, industry representatives and researchers throughout the day on August 30. During the breaks, demonstrator stands and posters could be explored.
DFG cordially invites all applicants of the second funding period to the review colloquium at TU Dresden on Wednesday, September 20, 2023.
As many applicants will arrive on Tuesday evening, September 19, we have reserved seats in the restaurant Sophienkeller to offer a place to meet for dinner on own costs.
For the ease of the organization, e.g. of the catering, please register with an informal e-mail to memristec@tu-dresden.de with the names of presenters for your project – thank you!
Wednesday, 20.09.2023
10:00 – 12:30 Poster Session at Werner-Hartmann-Bau, TU Dresden
Available poster panels are suitable for DIN A0 (841×1189 mm) posters in portrait or landscape orientation. Please note that only one poster for each project application will be allowed.
Werner-Hartmann-Bau
Nöthnitzer Str. 66
01187 Dresden
Germany
SMACD’23 Best Paper Award on Emerging Technologies and Applications was presented to the paper entitled “A Simplified Variability-Aware VCM Memristor Model for Efficient Circuit Simulation”. A team of researchers from Technische Universität Dresden and FZ Jülich, Vasileios Ntinas, Dharmik Patel, Yongmin Wang, Ioannis Messaris, Dr. Vikas Rana, Stephan Menzel, Alon Ascoli, and Ronald Tetzlaff contributed to the paper. This project was funded within the DFG SPP MemrisTec.
The prestigious IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems Darlington Best Paper Award has been granted to the research paper titled “How to Build a Memristive Integrate-and-Fire Model for Spiking Neuronal Signal Generation“. The paper, authored by Sung Mo Kang, Donguk Choi, Jason K Eshraghian, Peng Zhou, Jieun Kim, Bai-Sun Kong, Xiaojian Zhu, Ahmet Samil Demirkol, Alon Ascoli, Ronald Tetzlaff, Wei D Lu, and Leon O Chua, presents two compact memristive models for generating spiking neuronal signals using readily available low-cost components. The first neuron model introduced in the paper is called the Memristive Integrate and Fire (MIF) model. It enables neuronal signaling by utilizing two voltage levels: the spike-peak and the rest-potential. The second model presented was MIF2, which goes a step further by incorporating a third refractory voltage level during hyperpolarization, thereby promoting local adaptation.
One of the significant implications of this research is the potential design of a memristive solid-state brain with an estimation of its surface area and power consumption. This breakthrough is expected to encourage further experimental demonstrations of memristive circuits, paving the way for more accessible and cost-effective implementations. Analytical projections indicate that a memristive solid-state brain could be achieved within the surface area and volume equivalent to the median human brain.
The recognition of this outstanding research with the IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems Darlington Best Paper Award underscores its importance and impact on the field. The authors’ contribution to advancing the understanding and practical application of memristive circuits is commendable, and their work is expected to inspire further breakthroughs in the field of neuroscience and neuromorphic engineering.
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Marc Reichenbach, a well-experienced expert in processor architectures and processor development, has been appointed as a university full professor for “Integrated Systems” at the Faculty of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering at University of Rostock, effective from June 1st, 2023. Prof. Dr. Reichenbach also completed his Ph.D. in Computer Science and pursued a post-doctoral position at FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg.
His academic achievements demonstrate his dedication to advancing the field of computer science. Prior to his new role, he served as a substitute Professor at the BTU Cottbus for almost two years, further enriching his teaching and research experience. Marc’s extensive knowledge, combined with his international visibility and scientific skills, make him a valuable asset for the University of Rostock.
Gender inequality in science is a well-known phenomenon, e.g. for engineering domains in Germany. To compensate this, several activities of DFG and further institutions strive to support women to start studying these (e.g. STEM) subjects and/or stay in science. One result of the MemrisTec internal discussion was the setup of a MemrisTec Women Network discussing fitting measures to support women also with a limited budget.
To spotlight and discuss specifically the barriers of female researchers, some individuals from the MemrisTec Women Network invited friends to a Movie Night with the documentary „Picture a Scientist“ (2020, 93min). They met in small groups in different cities and discussed after watching the documentary how to better act locally to seal the “leaky pipeline”…
Richard Socher, CEO of You.com, visited TU Dresden on May 11, 2023. After an inspiring lecture he joined a podium discussion with other leading science experts on natural language processing. The event explored the intersection of AI, science, and industry, with a focus on the latest developments in natural language processing and their impact on different sectors. Socher and the panelists discussed the use of AI in industries such as healthcare, finance, and education, and delved into the ethical concerns surrounding its application. The conversation provided valuable insights into the future of AI and its potential to revolutionize various industries.
We kindly thank the Chief Office for Technology Transfer and Internationalization, the Chief Office Digitalization and Information Management, the Directorate Communication and Marketing as well as the Directorate Student Affairs and Continuing Education for their support in the event organization.
The 2023 episode of the MemrisTec Summer Schools will bring interested students and researchers in the european capital of micro- and nanoelectronics.
