Information processing device capable of optically writing synapse strength matrix

U.S. Patent Number: 5388187

Abstract: An information processing device having neural network functions for performing information processing comprises: a semiconductor integrated circuit section including a plurality of neuronic circuit regions having a neuronic function which is one of said neural network functions, and first and second molecular film provided on the integrated circuit section. The first molecular film has a photoelectric function and the second molecular film has a light-emitting function. Coupling between the plurality of neurons is realized through a combination or the light-emitting and light receiving functions of the first and second molecular films.

Inventors: Isoda; Satoru (Hyogo, JP), Hanazato; Yoshio (Hyogo, JP)

Assignee: Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki Kaisha (Tokyo, JP)

Application Number: 07/728,165

Issued: 1995-02-07

Expired: 2007-02-07

Classes: 706/40 ; 257/53; 706/30; 708/801

Field of search: 395/25,24 364/807 257/53

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