Metallic synapses for neuromorphic and evolvable hardware
Technical solutions are described for configuring a synaptic array. An example computer implemented method includes selecting a first electronic circuit and a second electronic circuit from the synaptic array for executing a task. The method further includes connecting the first electronic circuit to the second electronic circuit to facilitate passage of electric current by forming a metallic protrusion to connect a first connector of the first electronic circuit and a second connector of the second electronic circuit.
1. A computer implemented method for configuring a synaptic array, the method comprising:
selecting a first electronic circuit and a second electronic circuit from the synaptic array for executing a task; and
connecting the first electronic circuit to the second electronic circuit to facilitate passage of electric current by applying a predetermined voltage to the first connector that forms a metallic protrusion to connect a first connector of the first electronic circuit and a second connector of the second electronic circuit, wherein the metallic protrusion is formed at a predetermined portion of the first connector, and wherein the predetermined portion is deposited with an implant material that reduces an extrusion voltage threshold of the predetermined portion to a value below the predetermined voltage that is applied.
2. The computer implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the first electronic circuit is a memory unit.
3. The computer implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the first electronic circuit is a processing unit.
4. The computer implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the particular portion of the first connector has a barrier of a first thickness that is lesser than a second thickness of the barrier on other portions of the first connector.
5. The computer implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the first connector and the second connector are parallel to each other.
6. The computer implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the first connector and the second connector are oriented at a predetermined angle to each other.
7. A neuromorphic system comprising:
a synaptic array; and
a neuromorphic controller coupled with the synaptic array for configuring the synaptic array by:
selecting a first electronic circuit and a second electronic circuit from the synaptic array for executing a task; and
connecting the first electronic circuit to the second electronic circuit to facilitate passage of electric current by applying a predetermined voltage to the first connector that forms a metallic protrusion to connect a first connector of the first electronic circuit and a second connector of the second electronic circuit, wherein the metallic protrusion is formed at a predetermined portion of the first connector, and wherein the predetermined portion is deposited with an implant material that reduces an extrusion voltage threshold of the predetermined portion to a value below the predetermined voltage that is applied.
8. The neuromorphic system of claim 7 , wherein the first electronic circuit is a memory unit.
9. The neuromorphic system of claim 7 , wherein the first connector and the second connector are within a predetermined distance from each other.
10. The neuromorphic system of claim 7 , wherein the first connector and the second connector are parallel to each other.
11. The neuromorphic system of claim 7 , wherein the first connector and the second connector are oriented at a predetermined angle to each other.
12. The neuromorphic system of claim 7 , wherein the first electronic circuit is a processing unit.
13. The neuromorphic system of claim 7 , wherein the predetermined portion of the first connector has a barrier of a first thickness that is lesser than a second thickness of remaining portions of the first connector.
14. A computer program product for configuring a synaptic array, the computer program product comprising a computer readable storage medium having program instructions embodied therewith, the program instructions being executable by a processing circuit to cause the processing circuit to:
select a first electronic circuit and a second electronic circuit from the synaptic array for executing a task; and
connect the first electronic circuit to the second electronic circuit to facilitate passage of electric current by applying a predetermined voltage to the first connector that forms a metallic protrusion to connect a first connector of the first electronic circuit and a second connector of the second electronic circuit, wherein the metallic protrusion is formed at a predetermined portion of the first connector, and wherein the predetermined portion is deposited with an implant material that reduces an extrusion voltage threshold of the predetermined portion to a value below the predetermined voltage that is applied.
15. The computer program product of claim 14 , wherein the first electronic circuit is a memory unit.
16. The computer program product of claim 14 , wherein the first electronic circuit is a processing unit.
17. The computer program product of claim 14 , wherein the first connector and the second connector are within a predetermined distance from each other.
18. The computer program product of claim 14 , wherein the first connector and the second connector are parallel to each other.
19. The computer program product of claim 14 , wherein the first connector and the second connector are oriented at a predetermined angle to each other.
20. The computer program product of claim 14 , wherein the predetermined portion of the first connector has a barrier of a first thickness that is lesser than a second thickness of remaining portions of the first connector.