By integrating arrays of amorphous silicon photodiodes and polycrystalline silicon thin-film transistor spike generators, a neuromorphic silicon retina can be created that perceives and processes light as spikes.
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Wang, S., Yang, Y. A silicon retina that works with spikes. Nat Electron 8, 1134–1135 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41928-025-01526-8
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