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A 4-bit Mixed-Signal MAC Array with Swing Enhancement and Local Kernel Memory | |
Wei-Han Yu1,2; Massimo Giordano2; Rohan Doshi2; Minglei Zhang1; Pui-In Mak1; Rui P. Martins1,3; Boris Murmann2 | |
2021-08-09 | |
Conference Name | 2021 IEEE International Midwest Symposium on Circuits and Systems (MWSCAS) |
Source Publication | Midwest Symposium on Circuits and Systems |
Volume | 2021-August |
Pages | 326-329 |
Conference Date | 09-11 August 2021 |
Conference Place | Lansing, MI, USA |
Abstract | Modern deep neural networks require energy- and area-efficient multi-bit multiply-accumulate (MAC) functions. In-memory computing (IMC) with analog accumulation has shown the potential to outperform purely digital solutions but lacks efficient multi-bit computation. In this work, we explore the design of a mixed-signal, charge-sharing compute array that performs 4-bit MAC operations within one clock cycle. Its key features include 7×4 bit kernel memory in each MAC cell, as well as a per-kernel binary combiner that simplifies the unit cell design and enables efficient in-column ADC integration. In addition, it leverages a differential switching scheme that improves the signal swing by 4× relative to single-ended schemes, thereby reducing ADC energy. Post-layout simulations in 28 nm CMOS indicate an energy efficiency of 6.4 fJ/MAC and a compute density of 3.17 TOPS/mm2 for an input activation vector size of 160. |
Keyword | Deep Neural Networks Hardware Accelerators In-memory Computing Mixed-signal Integrated Circuits Switched Capacitor Circuits |
DOI | 10.1109/MWSCAS47672.2021.9531769 |
URL | View the original |
Indexed By | CPCI-S |
Language | 英語English |
WOS Research Area | Computer Science ; Engineering |
WOS Subject | Computer Science, Information Systems ; Engineering, Electrical & Electronic |
WOS ID | WOS:000784758700077 |
Scopus ID | 2-s2.0-85115625842 |
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Document Type | Conference paper |
Collection | THE STATE KEY LABORATORY OF ANALOG AND MIXED-SIGNAL VLSI (UNIVERSITY OF MACAU) Faculty of Science and Technology INSTITUTE OF MICROELECTRONICS DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING |
Corresponding Author | Wei-Han Yu |
Affiliation | 1.The State-Key Laboratory of Analog and Mixed-Signal VLSI/IME and FST-ECE, University of Macau, Macao, China 2.Stanford University, USA 3.on-Leave From the Instituto Superior Técnico, UL, Portugal |
First Author Affilication | Faculty of Science and Technology |
Corresponding Author Affilication | Faculty of Science and Technology |
Recommended Citation GB/T 7714 | Wei-Han Yu,Massimo Giordano,Rohan Doshi,et al. A 4-bit Mixed-Signal MAC Array with Swing Enhancement and Local Kernel Memory[C], 2021, 326-329. |
APA | Wei-Han Yu., Massimo Giordano., Rohan Doshi., Minglei Zhang., Pui-In Mak., Rui P. Martins., & Boris Murmann (2021). A 4-bit Mixed-Signal MAC Array with Swing Enhancement and Local Kernel Memory. Midwest Symposium on Circuits and Systems, 2021-August, 326-329. |
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