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Content Addressable Memories (CAMs) are considered a key-enabler for in-memory computing (IMC). IMC shows order of magnitude improvement in energy efficiency and throughput compared to traditional computing techniques. Recently, analog CAMs…

Hardware Architecture · Computer Science 2022-03-07 Jinane Bazzi , Jana Sweidan , Mohammed E. Fouda , Rouwaida Kanj , Ahmed M. Eltawil

As deep neural networks require tremendous amount of computation and memory, analog computing with emerging memory devices is a promising alternative to digital computing for edge devices. However, because of the increasing simulation time…

Machine Learning · Computer Science 2021-01-21 Chaeun Lee , Seyoung Kim

Analog front-end design heavily relies on specialized human expertise and costly trial-and-error simulations, which motivated many prior works on analog design automation. However, efficient and effective exploration of the vast and complex…

Machine Learning · Computer Science 2024-08-08 Souradip Poddar , Youngmin Oh , Yao Lai , Hanqing Zhu , Bosun Hwang , David Z. Pan

Operations typically used in machine learning al-gorithms (e.g. adds and soft max) can be implemented bycompact analog circuits. Analog Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) designs that implement these algorithms using techniques…

Neural and Evolutionary Computing · Computer Science 2021-06-24 Shih-Chii Liu , John Paul Strachan , Arindam Basu

Processing-in-memory (PIM) architectures have demonstrated great potential in accelerating numerous deep learning tasks. Particularly, resistive random-access memory (RRAM) devices provide a promising hardware substrate to build PIM…

Hardware Architecture · Computer Science 2022-02-01 Weidong Cao , Yilong Zhao , Adith Boloor , Yinhe Han , Xuan Zhang , Li Jiang

In recent years, various computing-in-memory (CIM) processors have been presented, showing superior performance over traditional architectures. To unleash the potential of various CIM architectures, such as device precision, crossbar size,…

Hardware Architecture · Computer Science 2024-05-09 Songyun Qu , Shixin Zhao , Bing Li , Yintao He , Xuyi Cai , Lei Zhang , Ying Wang

Memristor crossbar arrays have emerged as a key component for next-generation non-volatile memories, artificial neural networks, and analog in-memory computing (IMC) systems. By minimizing data transfer between the processor and memory,…

Emerging Technologies · Computer Science 2026-01-16 Shah Zayed Riam , Zhenlin Pei , Kyle Mooney , Chenyun Pan , Na Gong , Jinhui Wang

As data-intensive applications increasingly strain conventional computing systems, processing-in-memory (PIM) has emerged as a promising paradigm to alleviate the memory wall by minimizing data transfer between memory and processing units.…

Emerging Technologies · Computer Science 2026-02-05 Thomas Neuner , Henriette Padberg , Lior Kornblum , Eilam Yalon , Pedram Khalili Amiri , Shahar Kvatinsky

This review explores the intersection of bio-plausible artificial intelligence in the form of Spiking Neural Networks (SNNs) with the analog In-Memory Computing (IMC) domain, highlighting their collective potential for low-power edge…

Neural and Evolutionary Computing · Computer Science 2024-09-20 Abhishek Moitra , Abhiroop Bhattacharjee , Yuhang Li , Youngeun Kim , Priyadarshini Panda

Spiking Neural Networks (SNNs) are bio-plausible models that hold great potential for realizing energy-efficient implementations of sequential tasks on resource-constrained edge devices. However, commercial edge platforms based on standard…

Neural and Evolutionary Computing · Computer Science 2023-09-26 Marco Paul E. Apolinario , Adarsh Kumar Kosta , Utkarsh Saxena , Kaushik Roy

Crossbar arrays of resistive memories (RRAM) hold the promise of enabling In-Memory Computing (IMC), but essential challenges due to the impact of device imperfection and device endurance have yet to be overcome. In this work, we…

Emerging Technologies · Computer Science 2022-03-04 E. Esmanhotto , T. Hirtzlin , N. Castellani , S. Martin , B. Giraud , F. Andrieu , J. F. Nodin , D. Querlioz , J-M. Portal , E. Vianello

This paper presents an innovative approach utilizing in-memory computing (IMC) for the development and integration of AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) cipher technique. Our research aims to enhance cybersecurity measures for a wide range…

Hardware Architecture · Computer Science 2024-08-22 Hala Ajmi , Fakhreddine Zayer , Hamdi Belgacem

Analog In-Memory Computing (AIMC) is emerging as a disruptive paradigm for heterogeneous computing, potentially delivering orders of magnitude better peak performance and efficiency over traditional digital signal processing architectures…

Hyperdimensional computing (HDC), utilizing a parallel computing paradigm and efficient learning algorithm, is well-suited for resource-constrained artificial intelligence (AI) applications, such as in edge devices. In-memory computing…

Emerging Technologies · Computer Science 2025-12-25 Yi Huang , Alireza Jaberi Rad , Qiangfei Xia

Analog matrix computing (AMC) circuits based on resistive random-access memory (RRAM) have shown strong potential for accelerating matrix operations. However, as matrix size grows, interconnect resistance increasingly degrades computational…

Emerging Technologies · Computer Science 2025-11-13 Mu Zhou , Junbin Long , Yubiao Luo , Zhong Sun

This paper introduces a novel simulation tool for analyzing and training neural network models tailored for compute-in-memory hardware. The tool leverages physics-based device models to enable the design of neural network models and their…

Hardware Architecture · Computer Science 2023-05-02 Carl Brando , Minseong Park , Sayma Nowshin Chowdhury , Matthew Chen , Kyusang Lee , Sahil Shah

This paper presents an in-memory computing (IMC) architecture developed on an 8x8 array of 8T SRAM cells. This architecture enables both multi-bit parallel Multiply-Accumulate (MAC) operations and standard memory processing through…

Hardware Architecture · Computer Science 2025-12-02 Amogh K M , Sunita M S

The paper proposes in-memory computing (IMC) solution for the design and implementation of the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) based cryptographic algorithm. This research aims at increasing the cyber security of autonomous driverless…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2024-05-10 Hala Ajmi , Fakhreddine Zayer , Amira Hadj Fredj , Belgacem Hamdi , Baker Mohammad , Naoufel Werghi , Jorge Dias

This paper focuses on the simulation of multi-die System-on-Chip (SoC) architectures using VisualSim, emphasizing chiplet-based system modeling and performance analysis. Chiplet technology presents a promising alternative to traditional…

Hardware Architecture · Computer Science 2025-11-04 Wajid Ali , Ayaz Akram , Deepak Shankar

The exponential growth of artificial intelligence (AI) applications has exposed the inefficiency of conventional von Neumann architectures, where frequent data transfers between compute units and memory create significant energy and latency…

Hardware Architecture · Computer Science 2026-03-18 James Read , Ming-Yen Lee , Wei-Hsing Huang , Yuan-Chun Luo , Anni Lu , Shimeng Yu