WP8: Devices and Sensors

The semiconductor industry is entering a new era called “more-than-Moore,” where nanoscale devices implementing novel functionalities are integrated with standard CMOS circuits, typically in the back end of line (BEOL). At the same time, there is an increased interest in new materials as an alternative to silicon technology. Several initiatives in Europe, the US, and China are pushing for the development of such “more-than-Moore” technologies. WP8 focuses on three of them, (i) emerging memory technologies called memristors for non-volatile data storage and neuromorphic computing, (ii) advanced sensors with enhanced (quantum) efficiency, and (iii) new materials with applications in power electronics and sensing. This work package articulates itself around six thrusts: two are dedicated to memristors and their combination into crossbar arrays, three to “conventional” sensors, one to sensors based on memristive devices, and one on IC technology based on alternative substrates. In all thrusts, memristors and sensors will be fabricated, characterized, organized in larger structures, if possible, integrated with CMOS circuits, tested in real-world cases, and their performance compared to the state of the art. Special emphasis is set on ultra-low-power consumption for edge-computing applications.