FerroNEXT - Ferroelectric Neuromorphic Extended Testing

Ferroelectric Neuromorphic Extended Testing – FerroNEXT

Project duration: 2025

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Overview: FerroNEXT - Ferroelectric Neuromorphic Extended Testing

FerroNEXT is concerned with the development and characterization of reliable integrated components for neuromorphic systems. The aim is to create innovative and standardized test solutions for ferroelectric components in order to precisely analyze the analog and linear switching behavior as well as the long-term stability. These properties are crucial for the performance of neuromorphic systems and their efficient use in various areas of digitalization.

Project objectives

The project pursues the following central objectives:

  1. Development of specialized test routines/test protocols to measure analog memory states as well as imprint and long-term stability (retention). These measures promote a better understanding of the reliability characterization of hardware-based AI.
  2. Increasing the measurement speed to perform cycle stability measurements at frequencies above 100 kHz. This makes it possible to align measurements closer to the real performance requirements in the application area of AI systems.
  3. Standardization of test and calibration methods to ensure better comparability between different test systems and solutions.

Innovations and benefits

FerroNEXT aims to standardize the test methods for neuromorphic devices and thus increase the efficiency and reliability in the characterization of these technologies. Through the close cooperation between aixACCT Systems GmbH and Fraunhofer IPMS, application-oriented test systems are being developed that accelerate the development process and increase the reliability of neuromorphic systems.

Market potential
The results of the project are not only important for research, but also offer great potential for applications in the field of edge computing. FerroNEXT aims to develop a laboratory system that is specifically designed for research and development purposes and can form the basis for future commercial products.

Project partners:

A collaboration with aixACCT Systems GmbH as part of the “QNC Space” - the Deep Tech Accelerator for research groups, start-ups and SMEs in the field of quantum and neuromorphic computing.

The QNC Space is part of the “Research Fab Microelectronics Germany - Module Quantum and Neuromorphic Computing” (FMD-QNC), a joint project of the 13 FMD institutes, the four Fraunhofer Institutes ILT, IMWS, IOF and IPM, as well as Forschungszentrum Jülich and AMO GmbH.

Funded by

 

QNC Space

Deep Tech Accelerator  for research groups, start-ups and SMEs