1. A method, comprising: in response to an electronic neuron spiking, sending a spiking signal from the electronic neuron to each axon driver and each dendrite driver connected to the electronic neuron in a network of electronic neurons interconnected via an interconnect circuit comprising a cross-bar array coupled to the electronic neurons; and generating a timing signal for controlling phased operation of the electronic neurons, the timing signal providing a sequence of phases, wherein neuron activity of each electronic neuron is confined to the sequence of phases.