Neural network classifier using array of three-gate non-volatile memory cells

    公开(公告)号:US12283314B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-04-22

    申请号:US18644840

    申请日:2024-04-24

    Abstract: A neural network device with synapses having memory cells each having a floating gate and a first gate over first and second portions of a channel region between source and drain regions, and a second gate over the floating gate or the source region. First lines each electrically connect the first gates in one of the memory cell rows, second lines each electrically connect the second gates in one of the memory cell rows, third lines each electrically connect the source regions in one of the memory cell rows, fourth lines each electrically connect the drain regions in one of the memory cell columns, and a plurality of transistors each electrically connected in series with one of the fourth lines. The synapses receive a first plurality of inputs as electrical voltages on gates of the transistors, and provide a first plurality of outputs as electrical currents on the third lines.

    OUTPUT CIRCUIT FOR A VECTOR-BY-MATRIX MULTIPLICATION ARRAY

    公开(公告)号:US20250068900A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-02-27

    申请号:US18386901

    申请日:2023-11-03

    Abstract: In one example, a system comprises a vector-by-matrix multiplication array comprising non-volatile memory cells arranged into rows and columns, a first set of columns storing W+ weights and a second set of columns storing W− weights; and an output circuit to receive a first current from a respective column in the first set of columns and a second current from a respective column in the second set of columns and to generate a first voltage and a second voltage, the output circuit comprising a first current-to-voltage converter comprising a first integration capacitor to provide the first voltage equal to an initial voltage minus a first discharge value due to the first current, and a second current-to-voltage converter comprising a second integration capacitor to provide the second voltage equal to the initial voltage minus a second discharge value due to the second current.

    INPUT BLOCK FOR VECTOR-BY-MATRIX MULTIPLICATION ARRAY

    公开(公告)号:US20250068861A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-02-27

    申请号:US18385344

    申请日:2023-10-30

    Abstract: Numerous examples are disclosed of input blocks for an array of non-volatile memory cells and associated methods. In one example, a system comprises a vector-by-matrix multiplication array comprising non-volatile memory cells arranged into rows and columns; and an input block comprising a plurality of row circuits and a global digital-to-analog converter generator to generate 2m different analog voltages, where m is an integer; wherein the row circuits in the plurality of row circuits respectively apply one of the 2m different analog voltages to an associated row in the array.

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