Probabilistic-Bits Based on Ferroelectric Field-Effect Transistors for Probabilistic Computing
Abstract
A probabilistic-bit (p-bit) is the fundamental building block in the circuit network of a stochastic computing, and it could produce a continuous random bit-stream with tunable probability. Utilizing the stochasticity in few-domain ferroelectric material(FE), we propose for the first time, the p-bits based on ferroelectric FET. The stochasticity of the FE p-bits stems from the thermal noise-induced lattice vibration, which renders dipole fluctuations and is tunable by an external electric field. The impact of several key FE parameters on p-bits' stochasticity is evaluated, where the domain properties are revealed to play crucial roles. Furthermore, the integer factorization based on FE p-bits circuit network is performed to verify its functionality, and the accuracy is found to depend on FE p-bits' stochasticity. The proposed FE p-bits possess the advantages of both extremely low hardware coast and the compatibility with CMOS-technology, rendering it a promising candidate for stochastic computing applications.
- Publication:
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IEEE Electron Device Letters
- Pub Date:
- August 2023
- DOI:
- 10.1109/LED.2023.3285525
- arXiv:
- arXiv:2302.02305
- Bibcode:
- 2023IEDL...44.1356L
- Keywords:
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- Computer Science - Emerging Technologies
- E-Print:
- 23 pages, 7 figures and supplementary materials with 3 notes