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We present a novel software feature for the BrainScaleS-2 accelerated neuromorphic platform that facilitates the partitioned emulation of large-scale spiking neural networks. This approach is well suited for deep spiking neural networks and…
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Neuromorphic systems that densely integrate CMOS spiking neurons and nano-scale memristor synapses open a new avenue of brain-inspired computing. Existing silicon neurons have molded neural biophysical dynamics but are incompatible with…
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Developing mixed-signal analog-digital neuromorphic circuits in advanced scaled processes poses significant design challenges. We present compact and energy efficient sub-threshold analog synapse and neuron circuits, optimized for a 28 nm…
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This paper introduces the processing element architecture of the second generation SpiNNaker chip, implemented in 22nm FDSOI. On circuit level, the chip features adaptive body biasing for near-threshold operation, and dynamic…
Inspired by the brain's information processing using binary spikes, spiking neural networks (SNNs) offer significant reductions in energy consumption and are more adept at incorporating multi-scale biological characteristics. In SNNs,…
Bio-integrated neuromorphic systems promise for new protocols to record and regulate the signaling of biological systems. Making such artificial neural circuits successful requires minimal circuit complexity and ion-based operating…
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Rapid progress of artificial neural network applications in recent years has led to the issue of an unprecedented energy consumption. It can be solved by the implementation of energy efficient hardware based on non-von-Neumann…