# Magnetic skyrmion-based synaptic devices

arXiv: https://arxiv.org/abs/1608.07955 · HTML: https://mlsanity.com/paper/1608.07955/

## Key facts

- Cited by 1 papers in the map (data through 14 Oct 2026).
- First posted on arXiv 29 Aug 2016.

## Built on by (most cited first, 1 of 1)

- [Forecasting the outcome of spintronic experiments with Neural Ordinary Differential Equations](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2108.02318/) (2021)

## Abstract (arXiv)

Magnetic skyrmions are promising candidates for next-generation information carriers, owing to their small size, topological stability, and ultralow depinning current density. A wide variety of skyrmionic device concepts and prototypes have been proposed, highlighting their potential applications. Here, we report on a bioinspired skyrmionic device with synaptic plasticity. The synaptic weight of the proposed device can be strengthened/weakened by positive/negative stimuli, mimicking the potentiation/depression process of a biological synapse. Both short-term plasticity(STP) and long-term potentiation(LTP) functionalities have been demonstrated for a spiking time-dependent plasticity(STDP) scheme. This proposal suggests new possibilities for synaptic devices for use in spiking neuromorphic computing applications.