Answer: Considering the very large diffusion, small size,and low cost of embedded micro-controllers,the approach described here could find its way in several intelligent devices with sensors and actuators, in smart credit cards. Artificial Spiking Circuits Most biological neurons communicate by sending pulses across connections to other neurons. The pulse is also known as “spike” to indicate its short and transient nature. Neurons are affected by incoming spikes and generate a spike when their membrane potential becomes larger than a threshold. Spike generation is followed by a short “refractory period” during which the neuron cannot generate another. Computational models of spiking neurons are attracting increasing interest in engineering and computer science. Computer simulations of spiking networks can help to address specific questions.
