Ultrafast stochastic spiking neurons based on field-free magnetic tunnel junction

H Haizhong Zhang (Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Low‐carbon Control Technology for Industrial Pollution College of Environment Zhejiang University of Technology No. 18 Chaowang Road Hangzhou 310014 China) W Wenjie Duan (College of Physics and Information Engineering, Fuzhou University 2 , Fuzhou 350108,) Y Yapeng Zhao (FZU-Jinjiang Joint Institute of Microelectronics and School of Physics, Information Engineering and Microelectronics, Fuzhou University 1 , Fuzhou 350108,) C Changjin Wan H Huiwu Mao (School of Electronic Science & Engineering, Nanjing University 3 , Nanjing 210093,) M Miao Pan W Wenjie Chen M Musheng Chen (College of Physics and Information Engineering, Quanzhou Normal University 1 , Quanzhou 362000,) L Li shuang Wu (College of Physics and Information Engineering, Quanzhou Normal University 1 , Quanzhou 362000,) T Tiaoyang Li (FZU-Jinjiang Joint Institute of Microelectronics and School of Physics, Information Engineering and Microelectronics, Fuzhou University 1 , Fuzhou 350108,)

Abstract

In this study, we showcase the hardware implementation of stochastic spiking neurons (SSNs) utilizing the back hopping phenomenon in a field-free magnetic tunnel junction with a well-established fabrication process and excellent scalability. The neural network constructed using this SSN array demonstrates an ultrafast response speed on the order of tens of nanoseconds, a high accuracy of 97.6% in handwritten digit classification, and superior adaptability across various tasks, surpassing the performance of the majority of reported SSNs. This research carries significant implications, positioning our SSNs as promising candidates in the realm of efficient and robust neuromorphic computing applications.

Article Details

Volume / Issue Vol. 127, Issue 5
Published August 04, 2025
ISSN 0003-6951
Publisher American Institute of Physics

Journal Info

Applied Physics Letters

American Institute of Physics

ISSN: 0003-6951 Physical Sciences

Authors (10)

H

Haizhong Zhang

Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Low‐carbon Control Technology for Industrial Pollution College of Environment Zhejiang University of Technology No. 18 Chaowang Road Hangzhou 310014 China

W

Wenjie Duan

College of Physics and Information Engineering, Fuzhou University 2 , Fuzhou 350108,

Y

Yapeng Zhao

FZU-Jinjiang Joint Institute of Microelectronics and School of Physics, Information Engineering and Microelectronics, Fuzhou University 1 , Fuzhou 350108,

C

Changjin Wan

H

Huiwu Mao

School of Electronic Science & Engineering, Nanjing University 3 , Nanjing 210093,

M

Miao Pan

W

Wenjie Chen

M

Musheng Chen

College of Physics and Information Engineering, Quanzhou Normal University 1 , Quanzhou 362000,

L

Li shuang Wu

College of Physics and Information Engineering, Quanzhou Normal University 1 , Quanzhou 362000,

T

Tiaoyang Li

FZU-Jinjiang Joint Institute of Microelectronics and School of Physics, Information Engineering and Microelectronics, Fuzhou University 1 , Fuzhou 350108,