- Patent Title: Compensated analog computation for an in-memory computation system
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Application No.: US17718908Application Date: 2022-04-12
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Publication No.: US11894052B2Publication Date: 2024-02-06
- Inventor: Marco Pasotti , Marcella Carissimi , Alessio Antolini , Eleonora Franchi Scarselli , Antonio Gnudi , Andrea Lico , Paolo Romele
- Applicant: STMicroelectronics S.r.l. , Alma Mater Studiorum-Universita' Di Bologna
- Applicant Address: IT Agrate Brianza
- Assignee: STMicroelectronics S.r.l.,Alma Mater Studiorum—Universita' Di Bologna
- Current Assignee: STMicroelectronics S.r.l.,Alma Mater Studiorum—Universita' Di Bologna
- Current Assignee Address: IT Agrate Brianza; IT Bologna
- Agency: CROWE & DUNLEVY LLC
- Main IPC: G11C16/06
- IPC: G11C16/06 ; G11C13/00

Abstract:
An in-memory computation (IMC) circuit includes a memory array formed by memory cells arranged in row-by-column matrix. Computational weights for an IMC operation are stored in the memory cells. Each column includes a bit line connected to the memory cells. A biasing circuit is connected between each bit line and a corresponding column output. A column combining circuit combines and integrates analog signals at the column outputs of the biasing circuits. Each biasing circuit operates to apply a fixed reference voltage level to its bit line. Each biasing circuit further includes a switching circuit that is controlled to turn on for a time duration controlled by asps comparison of a coefficient data signal to a ramp signal to generate the analog signal dependent on the computational weight. The ramp signal is generated using a reference current derived from a reference memory cell.
Public/Granted literature
- US20230326524A1 COMPENSATED ANALOG COMPUTATION FOR AN IN-MEMORY COMPUTATION SYSTEM Public/Granted day:2023-10-12
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