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We propose Multiplier-less INTeger (MINT) quantization, a uniform quantization scheme that efficiently compresses weights and membrane potentials in spiking neural networks (SNNs). Unlike previous SNN quantization methods, MINT quantizes…

Computing-in-Memory (CIM) macros have gained popularity for deep learning acceleration due to their highly parallel computation and low power consumption. However, limited macro size and ADC precision introduce throughput and accuracy…

Hybrid memory systems, comprised of emerging non-volatile memory (NVM) and DRAM, have been proposed to address the growing memory demand of applications. Emerging NVM technologies, such as phase-change memories (PCM), memristor, and 3D…

In this work, we experimentally demonstrate two key building blocks for realizing Binary/Ternary Neural Networks (BNNs/TNNs): (i) 130 nm CMOS based sigmoidal neurons and (ii) HfOx based multi-level (MLC) OxRAM-synaptic blocks. An optimized…

Large-scale integration of emerging nanoscale non-volatile memory devices, e.g. resistive random-access memory (RRAM), can enable a new generation of neuromorphic computers that can solve a wide range of machine learning problems. Such…

Spiking neural networks (SNNs) are a promising candidate for biologically-inspired and energy efficient computation. However, their simulation is notoriously time consuming, and may be seen as a bottleneck in developing competitive training…

With the development of hardware-optimized deployment of spiking neural networks (SNNs), SNN processors based on field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) have become a research hotspot due to their efficiency and flexibility. However,…

In this paper, the intrinsic physical characteristics of spin-orbit torque (SOT) magnetoresistive random-access memory (MRAM) devices are leveraged to realize sigmoidal neurons in neuromorphic architectures. Performance comparisons with the…

Resistive Random Access Memory (ReRAM) is a promising candidate for implementing Computing-in-Memory (CIM) architectures and neuromorphic circuits. ReRAM cells exhibit significant variability across different memristive devices and cycles,…

Analog Compute-In-Memory (CIM) architectures promise significant energy efficiency gains for neural network inference, but suffer from complex hardware-induced noise that poses major challenges for deployment. While noise-aware training…

An analog synapse circuit based on ferroelectric-metal field-effect transistors is proposed, that offers 6-bit weight precision. The circuit is comprised of volatile least significant bits (LSBs) used solely during training, and…

Existing deep convolutional neural networks (CNNs) generate massive interlayer feature data during network inference. To maintain real-time processing in embedded systems, large on-chip memory is required to buffer the interlayer feature…

Compute-in-Memory (CiM), built upon non-volatile memory (NVM) devices, is promising for accelerating deep neural networks (DNNs) owing to its in-situ data processing capability and superior energy efficiency. Unfortunately, the well-trained…

In an attempt to follow biological information representation and organization principles, the field of neuromorphic engineering is usually approached bottom-up, from the biophysical models to large-scale integration in silico. While ideal…

The coherent Ising machine (CIM) is a quantum-inspired computing platform that leverages optical parametric oscillation dynamics to solve combinatorial optimization problems by searching for the ground state of an Ising Hamiltonian.…

Quantum simulation of fermionic Hamiltonians is a leading application of quantum computing, but accurate execution on present-day hardware is limited by error accumulation in deep Trotter circuits. We present a device-matched…

Biological systems use neural circuits to integrate input information and produce outputs. Synaptic convergence, where multiple neurons converge their inputs onto a single downstream neuron, is common in natural neural circuits. However,…

On-device intelligence is gaining significant attention recently as it offers local data processing and low power consumption. In this research, an on-device training circuitry for threshold-current memristors integrated in a crossbar…

CMOS technology and its continuous scaling have made electronics and computers accessible and affordable for almost everyone on the globe; in addition, they have enabled the solutions of a wide range of societal problems and applications.…

We present an optimized conductance-based retina microcircuit simulator which transforms light stimuli into a series of graded and spiking action potentials through photo transduction. We use discrete retinal neuron blocks based on a…