PSpice switch-based versatile memristor model

This paper proposes a simple PSpice implementation of the boundary condition model for memristor nano-structures. The boundary condition model is equivalent to the linear drift model except for the introduction of adaptable boundary conditions, which impose an activation threshold of the state dynamics at the boundaries, i.e. once the state gets clipped at one of the boundaries, it may not be released from it unless the input reverses its sign and gets larger than a certain activation threshold in magnitude. Thanks to the adaptability of the boundary behavior, the boundary condition model is able to describe a variety of physical nano-scale systems, where mem-ristor dynamics arise from distinct physical mechanisms. The proposed PSpice emulator may be used for the investigation of potential applications of memristive systems in integrated circuit design, especially for the development of non-volatile memories and neuromorphic platforms. The accuracy of the PSpice circuit model is validated through comparison with experimental results relative to the Hewlett-Packard memristor. © 2013 IEEE.