A High-Quality and Space-Efficient Design for Memristor Emulation

The paper presents a new design for a compact memristor emulator that uses a single active component and a grounded capacitor. This design incorporates a current backward transconductance amplifier as the active element, enabling the emulation of both grounded and floating memristors in incremental and decremental modes. The paper provides an in-depth analysis of the circuit, covering ideal, non-ideal, and parasitic factors. The theoretical performance of the memristor emulator is confirmed through post-layout simulations with 180 nm generic process design kit (gpdk) technology, demonstrating its capability to operate at low voltages (±1 V) with minimal power consumption. Additionally, the emulator shows strong performance under variations in process, voltage, and temperature (PVT) and functions effectively at a frequency of 2 MHz. Experimental validation using commercially available integrated circuits further supports the proposed design.