Weren't those super-expensive? You know, the reason resistors are basic elements is among others that they're cheap..
I think a simple SiO layer, which is what this newest memristor tech is based on, could be super cheap.
Even if you can't build "big memristors", you could just parallel thousands of them in a single package. Then, they would start being approachable.
Besides, tiny capacitance hasn't stopped anyone from using the likes of varicaps, and huge inductance never stopped anyone from using an inductor. They have their place.
I, for one, want to see a discrete Memristor in all shapes and sizes. If we don't try it, and don't experiment with it, we might be shutting out 1/4 of all electronics.
Luckily, a lot of electronics companies do feel their responsibility as educators. That's why we have samples (I'll teach you to use my chip, and if you become an important circuit designer you'll use my chips in your designs), that's why we have lots of antiquated chips still in production (stuff like OTAs which is of interest only to miniscule hobbyist groups), that's why we can still buy devices in units.
I think a simple SiO layer, which is what this newest memristor tech is based on, could be super cheap.
Even if you can't build "big memristors", you could just parallel thousands of them in a single package. Then, they would start being approachable.
Besides, tiny capacitance hasn't stopped anyone from using the likes of varicaps, and huge inductance never stopped anyone from using an inductor. They have their place.
I, for one, want to see a discrete Memristor in all shapes and sizes. If we don't try it, and don't experiment with it, we might be shutting out 1/4 of all electronics.
Luckily, a lot of electronics companies do feel their responsibility as educators. That's why we have samples (I'll teach you to use my chip, and if you become an important circuit designer you'll use my chips in your designs), that's why we have lots of antiquated chips still in production (stuff like OTAs which is of interest only to miniscule hobbyist groups), that's why we can still buy devices in units.
I'm looking forward to it.