• DocumentCode
    2794668
  • Title

    A process invariant analog neural network IC with dynamically refreshed weights

  • Author

    Weller, Dennis J. ; Spencer, Richard R.

  • Author_Institution
    Hewlett Packard, Colorado Springs, CO, USA
  • fYear
    1990
  • fDate
    12-14 Aug 1990
  • Firstpage
    273
  • Abstract
    An analog neural network IC whose operation is independent of process variation and gradients has been designed and built. RMS (root-mean-square) errors in the transfer function were observed to be under 2%. Additionally, an analog refresh scheme has been designed to maintain synapse weights without need for RAM. Measurements suggest that a minimum of 5 bit weight resolution is obtainable with the present design. Higher resolutions could be obtained with refinements to the synapse and refresher circuits
  • Keywords
    analogue circuits; neural nets; transfer functions; RMS errors; analog refresh scheme; dynamically refreshed weights; process invariant analog neural network IC; synapse weights; transfer function; weight resolution; Analog integrated circuits; Artificial neural networks; Feedforward systems; Neural networks; Shape control; Solid state circuits; Springs; Transconductance; Transfer functions; Voltage control;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Circuits and Systems, 1990., Proceedings of the 33rd Midwest Symposium on
  • Conference_Location
    Calgary, Alta.
  • Print_ISBN
    0-7803-0081-5
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/MWSCAS.1990.140705
  • Filename
    140705