Eiji Saitoh

Non-classical spin integrated system

Grant No.：JPMJCR20C1

Research Director

Eiji Saitoh

Collaborator

Masahiko Ishida	Senior Principal Researcher Global Innovation Business Unit NEC Corporation
Ferdinand Peper	Temporary Staff Advanced ICT Research Institute, Center for Information and Neural Networks National Institute of Information and Communications Technology

Outline

We develop an integrated device consisting of multiple magnetic dots exhibiting non-classical spin dynamics, which realizes coprocessors for solving optimization problems working at room temperature. We develop suitable materials, integration processes, scientific principles, and algorithms in one succession to bring non-classical correlation into magnon dynamics by miniaturizing and integrating the magnetic dots, leading to the dawn of an interdisciplinary field between quantum science and electronics.

Hidekuni Takao

Multiphysics Sensing System based on “Deepening Algorithm” for Quantification and Generation of “Worth in Tactile Sense”

Grant No.：JPMJCR20C2

Research Director

Hidekuni Takao

Collaborator

Kazutami Arimoto	Specially-appointed Professor Faculty of Computer Science and Systems Engineering Okayama Prefectural University
Kotaro Shinjo	President & CEO Business Promotion Office Kousokuya, Inc
Hideharu Takebe	CEO poco-apoco Networks Co. Ltd.

Outline

Human beings link the touch feeling sensed by their own fingertip skin with the brain recognition results of touching objects. Imitating our tactile sensing operation, novel multi-physics sensing system based on “deepening algorithm” is developed in the project for quantification and generation of “worth in tactile sense”. During the project, “Multiphysics Nano-Tactile Sensor” with sensing performances beyond the human fingertip skin is newly developed. And a completely new concept of tactile sensing system is developed and demonstrated, in which artificial intelligence with deepen experiences and the fingertip skin-like sensors cooperate with each other in the “deepening algorithm” of system operation.

Shinichi Takagi

New devices and systems utilizing interactions between polarization in ferroelectrics and carriers

Grant No.：JPMJCR20C3

Research Director

Shinichi Takagi

Collaborator

Akihito Sawa	Deputy Director General Research Institute for Advanced Electronics and Photonics National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology
Ken Takeuchi	Professor Graduate School of Engineering The University of Tokyo
Norifumi Fujimura	Professor Graduate School of Engineering Osaka Metropolitan University

Outline

Polarization and domain structures of Hf-based ferroelectric materials, suitable for a variety of applications, are optimized by domain engineering through optimization of fabrication process and film structures, based on appropriate evaluation of the physical properties. We will realize superior electrical characteristics and reliability of devices such as FeFETs (Ferroelectric gate insulator MOSFETs), MFM (Metal/Ferroelectrics/Metal) capacitors and FTJ (Ferroelectric Tunnel Junctions) using Hf-based ferroelectrics from the viewpoint of circuits and systems for new applications of the devices and establish a scientific principle of device and material engineering of Hf-based ferroelectrics.

Shoji Takeuchi

Biohybrid Odorant Sensor using Olfactory Receptors

Grant No.：JPMJCR20C4

Research Director

Shoji Takeuchi

Collaborator

Toshihisa Osaki	Assistant Leader Artificial Cell Membrane Systems Group Kanagawa Institute of Industrial Science and Technology
Yasuhiko Takahashi	Chief Research Scientist (Theme Leader) Environmental Health Science Laboratory Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd.

Outline

Living organisms harness odor information in the environment by using olfactory receptors. However, it is not easy to precisely describe these odors with conventional sensor technology. In this project, we develop an innovative odor sensing system that integrates sensor cells with various olfactory receptors into a MEMS-based device. Through the use of odor information, we set our future goal to create new industries that will enrich our society.

Masamitsu Tanaka

Highly energy-efficient processing by controlling flexibility of information carrier utilizing artificial spins

Grant No.：JPMJCR20C5

Research Director

Masamitsu Tanaka

Collaborator

Takatsugu Ono	Associate Professor System LSI Research Center Kyushu University
Kazumasa Makise	Principal Research Manager Global Research and Development Center for Business by Quantum-AI technology National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology

Outline

We control the flexibility of the information carrier, by which stored information is rigidly held or easily affected by external disturbance, to change the energy consumption in switching widely and dynamically. This research aims to integrate artificial spins using superconductor devices and develop the computing technology based on highly energy-efficient, approximate operation or interaction of flexible information carrier by cross-layer approach.

Daichi Chiba

Construction of integrated spin cyber-physical system

Grant No.：JPMJCR20C6

Research Director

Daichi Chiba

Collaborator

Hikaru Nomura

Associate Professor International Center for Synchrotron Radiation Innovation Smart Tohoku University

Outline

Dynamic quantities are the most important sensing targets in physical space. We integrate spin devices with organic circuits on a flexible substrate, and opens up a future in which biomotion or other mechanical motion can be precisely estimated and predicted using a multidimensional vector information carrier = integrated spin / spin network. This information carrier can become a cyber space as well that has an arithmetic operation function without electric power supply, and a non-volatile recording function. Through this CREST project, we construct “integrated devices and systems utilized by information carriers” that contributes to solve social issues.