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Memristor: Memory in Electronics

In 1971, Leon Chua proposed the “memristor,” a groundbreaking component that “remembers” past electrical states by adjusting its resistance based on charge flow. Unlike conventional resistors, it retains information even without power.

In 2008, HP Labs confirmed its existence, marking a milestone in nanoelectronics. Memristors hold promise for:

  • Energy Efficiency: Retaining memory without power, eliminating boot-up delays.
  • Neuromorphic Computing: Emulating synaptic behavior for AI and neural networks.

This innovation could redefine memory and computation, shaping the future of electronics.

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Geometry & Electronics

Geometric shapes are not limited only to the figurative aspect, they can also play active roles, for instance, serving in microelectronics to build operational printed circuits such as: small inductors (magnified, fig. a below), resistors (fig. b) and capacitors (fig. c). (image taken from my book “Almanach du Mathématicien en Herbe“)

electronic circuit