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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 Name2021 IEEE International Midwest Symposium on Circuits and Systems (MWSCAS)
Source PublicationMidwest Symposium on Circuits and Systems
Volume2021-August
Pages326-329
Conference Date09-11 August 2021
Conference PlaceLansing, 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.

KeywordDeep Neural Networks Hardware Accelerators In-memory Computing Mixed-signal Integrated Circuits Switched Capacitor Circuits
DOI10.1109/MWSCAS47672.2021.9531769
URLView the original
Indexed ByCPCI-S
Language英語English
WOS Research AreaComputer Science ; Engineering
WOS SubjectComputer Science, Information Systems ; Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
WOS IDWOS:000784758700077
Scopus ID2-s2.0-85115625842
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CollectionTHE 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 AuthorWei-Han Yu
Affiliation1.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 AffilicationFaculty of Science and Technology
Corresponding Author AffilicationFaculty of Science and Technology
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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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