Breakthrough device mimics brain’s neurons, converts light into electrical signals
The tiny micropillar quantum resonant tunneling diode (RTD) acts as a sensory neuron, detecting light, processing data, and converting it into electrical signals, all within a single nanoscale device.
A team of researchers from the International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory (INL) has reshaped the future of brain-inspired computing by developing a tiny quantum resonant tunneling diode (RTD), that mimics a sensory neuron.
The device, inspired by the way biological neurons process information, has the ability to detect light and convert it into electrical signals within a single nanoscale component, operating quickly, efficiently, and with minimal energy.