MEMS Neuristor: The Future of Neuromorphic Processing Technology
With the developing technology, the ability of electronic devices to process information in a manner similar to the human brain has gained great importance. In this context, METU Electrical and Electronics Engineering Department Faculty Member Prof. Dr. Barış Bayram and research assistant Berre Vize attract attention with their “MEMS Neuristor” project. This innovative technology significantly increases the performance of electronic devices by providing high energy efficiency.
Neuromorphic Processors and Energy Efficiency
MEMS neuristor can be defined as a neuromorphic processor component. This technology, which imitates the energy efficiency of the human brain, can greatly reduce the energy consumption of the electronic devices we use in our daily lives. Prof. Dr. Bayram emphasizes that the human brain consumes only 25 watts of energy, but today's most advanced processors consume up to 25 megawatts of energy to perform these operations. This situation once again reveals the importance of energy saving.
Advantages of MEMS Neuristor
- Integration of Memory and Processor: By combining the MEMS neuristor, memory module and processor in a single structure, it reduces information transfer and thus reduces energy consumption.
- Long Term Use: This technology, which can replace traditional transistors, has the necessary features for long-term use at the industrial level.
- Protection of Personal Data: With MEMS neuristors, the security of personal information is increased by enabling local processing of data on devices such as mobile phones.
Future Technology: Neuromorphic Processors
In the future, the use of MEMS neuristors in mobile phones and other electronic devices will greatly reduce energy consumption and improve the performance of the devices. In addition, local processing of data will protect users' privacy and provide a secure digital experience. In this respect, MEMS neuristors not only provide energy efficiency, but also stand out as an environmentally friendly technology.
MEMS Neurostor and Artificial Intelligence
Today, AI systems are faced with high energy consumption. This poses a major problem for data center operators. MEMS neuristors have the potential to revolutionize this area as well. By providing faster and more efficient AI computing systems with less energy consumption, they can pave the way for significant developments in sectors such as healthcare, finance, and transportation.
Global Collaborations and Future Vision
The domestic and national MEMS neuristor invention has the potential to create a great revolution not only in Turkey but also worldwide. Prof. Dr. Barış Bayram stated that they will contact leading companies worldwide such as Analog Devices, HP, IBM, NVIDIA, Amazon and Google on this issue. Such collaborations can take Turkey to a leading position in this field.
Environmentally Friendly Technologies and Sustainability
MEMS neuristor technology exhibits an environmentally friendly approach by reducing energy consumption. This technology eliminates the need to install traditional server centers in cold environments such as the sea and also solves the temperature problem. Thus, damage to nature is minimized thanks to less energy consumption. This situation constitutes an important step for a sustainable future.
As a result
MEMS neuristor is the neuromorphic processor technology of the future and attracts attention with its energy efficiency, personal data security, and environmentally friendly features. This innovative technology has the potential to create a major revolution not only in Turkey but also around the world. The efforts of the development team and global collaborations will accelerate the spread and integration of this technology. In the future, MEMS neuristors are expected to take place in more sectors and create major changes in daily life.
