Inductively coupled Josephson junctions: a platform for rich neuromorphic dynamics

G. Baxevanis; J. Hizanidis

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Inductively coupled Josephson junctions: a platform for rich neuromorphic dynamics

G. Baxevanis·J. Hizanidis

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Josephson junctions (JJs) are by nature neuromorphic hardware devices capable of mimicking excitability and spiking dynamics. When coupled together or combined with other superconducting elements, they can emulate additional behaviors found in biological neurons. From a technological point of view, JJ-based neuromorphic systems are particularly appealing since they present THz-speed processing and they operate with near-zero power dissipation. In this work we study a system of inductively coupled JJs and focus on the nonlinear dynamical aspects of its neurocomputational properties. In particular, we report on spiking behavior related to a saddle-node off invariant cycle bifurcation and excitability type 2, synchronization, first spike latency effects, and multistability. Special emphasis is placed on the bursting dynamics the system is capable of reproducing, and a new underlying mechanism is proposed beyond the approach followed in prior works.

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G. Baxevanis, J. Hizanidis. 2025-03-11. Inductively coupled Josephson junctions: a platform for rich neuromorphic dynamics. https://arxiv.org/abs/2501.03385

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