Title :
Winner-take-all neural net with memory
Author :
Pankove, J. ; Radehaus, C. ; Wagner, K.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Colorado Univ., Boulder, CO, USA
fDate :
3/15/1990 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Optically switchable pnpn semiconductor devices have been connected in parallel with a common load resistance. When illuminated, only that device with maximum input will turn on. The voltage across the other devices drops and inhibits their switching ability. With suitable biasing, the winning device can be recalled at any time.
Keywords :
neural nets; photoconducting devices; semiconductor switches; switching circuits; thyristor applications; active nonlinear devices; biasing; common load resistance; device illumination; maximum input; optically switchable; p-n-p-n device array; parallel connection; photothyristors; pnpn semiconductor devices; switching ability; voltage drop; winner take all neural net; winning device recall;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19900227
