摘要:
An analogue neuron processor (ANP) performs an operation of sum-of-products of a time divisional analog input signal sequentially input from an analog signal bus and weight data and output an analog signal to an analog signal bus through a nonlinear circuit. A layered type or a feedback type neural network is formed of ANPs. The neural network reads necessary control data from a control pattern memory under the control of micro sequencer and reads the necessary weight data from the weight memory thereby realizing a neuron computer. The neuron computer connects a plurality of ANPs by using a single analog bus, thereby greatly decreasing the number of the wires used for the neural network and also decreasing the size of the circuit. A plurality of ANPs in a single layer simultaneously receives analog signal from an analog bus and carries out a parallel operation in the same time period and ANPs in different layers perform a parallel operation in a pipeline manner, thereby increasing a speed of an operation. Accordingly, the prsent invention can provide a neuron computer with a high practicality.
摘要:
An input analog data is applied to a plurality of neuron units in a time division manner. The analog input data is multiplied by digital weight data which can be changed in accordance with the data of the interconnection between units. The products of the time division analog input data and the digital weight data are added in an integrator. While the present sum of the products is output, the previous sum of the products is output simultaneously with the present data, thereby providing outputs in a pipe-line manner. When the output of the first neuron is produced, the second neuron in the same layer produces an output such that the output of the first layer is produced on the output analog bus in a time division manner. This analog neuron unit constitutes an intermediate layer and an output layer. One layer of neuron units can be repeatedly used by feeding back the output of one layer to the input of another layer, then the neuron system operates as a layered structure.
摘要:
An error absorbing system for absorbing errors through a weight correction is provided in a neuron computer for receiving an analog input signal through a first analog bus in a time divisional manner, performing a sum-of-the-products operation, and outputting an analog output signal to a second analog bus. The error absorbing system includes a dummy node for producing a fixed voltage to an analog bus in a test mode. The dummy node is connected to the analog bus of the neural network. An error measuring unit compulsorily inputs 0 volts to the first analog bus through the dummy node in a first state of a test mode and detects an offset voltage produced in an analog neuron processor through the second analog bus. A weight correcting unit, in a second state of the test mode, determines a temporary weight between the dummy node and the neuron processor. The temporary weight is multiplied by the fixed voltage produced by the dummy node, based on an offset voltage of respective neuron processors. The weight correcting unit calculates a correct weight using a gain based on the detection output voltage output from the second analog bus. A weight memory stores the weight corrected by the weight correcting unit.
摘要:
A learning system in a neuron computer includes a neural network for receiving an analog signal from a first analog bus through an analog input port in a time divisional manner and performing a sum-of-the-products operation, and outputting an analog output signal to a second analog bus. A control pattern memory stores a pattern of a signal for controlling the neural network. A sequencer produces an address of the control pattern memory and a weight memory. The weight memory stores weight data of the neural network. A digital control unit controls the neural network, control pattern memory, sequencer, and weight memory, and executes a learning algorithm. The learning system further includes an input control unit provided on the input side of the neural network for selecting an input signal for executing the learning algorithm input from the digital control unit or an analog input signal input from the analog input port.
摘要:
A detection circuit of amplitude modulated signals comprises a first bipolar transistor having a base connected to an input terminal, a collector connected to a first voltage source providing a first power voltage and an emitter; a second bipolar transistor having a base, a collector connected to the first voltage source, and an emitter which is coupled commonly to the emitter of the first bipolar transistor; an output terminal connected commonly to the emitter of the first bipolar transistor and the emitter of the second bipolar transistor for providing an output signal; a biasing circuit connected to the base of the first bipolar transistor and to the base of the second bipolar transistor for biasing the first and second bipolar transistor; a control circuit having an input terminal connected to the base of the first bipolar transistor for producing a control signal in response to an amplitude modulated signal supplied to the input terminal; and a variable current source having a first end connected to the emitters of the first and second bipolar transistors, and a second end connected to a second voltage source providing a second power voltage which is different from the first power voltage, for causing to flow therethrough a drive current to the second voltage source, wherein the control circuit contols the variable current source by the control signal such that the output signal at the output terminal has a voltage level which increases linearly with increasing amplitude of the input amplitude modulated signal in one of positive and negative half cycles of the amplitude modulated signal and such that the output signal has a constant voltage level in the other of the positive and negative half cycles of the amplitude modulated signal.
摘要:
A ring oscillator comprises a plurality of amplifiers connected in a multi-stage connection and each including a pair of output terminals from which first output signals are issued respectively; a pair of input terminals to which another pair of output terminals of a last stage amplifier are connected, respectively, and an amplifying circuit arranged between the output terminals and the input terminals. An oscillating signal can be generated by taking out the respectively corresponding second output signals from the amplifiers and combining these second output signals. The ring oscillator is constructed such that the second output signals are taken out from any middle output terminals in the amplifying circuit, other than the output terminals and the input terminals. Preferably, the amplifying circuit includes differential amplifying units each having a pair of differential transistors and a pair of emitter follower units having emitter follower transistors, respectively, and the second output signals are taken out from any portions among the output portions of the emitter follower units and all stage amplifying units other than the final stage differential amplifying unit.
摘要:
A semiconductor apparatus includes: a first transistor; a second transistor having a higher withstand voltage than the first transistor, a source of the second transistor coupled to a drain of the first transistor, a gate of the second transistor coupled to a source of the first transistor; a third transistor having a higher withstand voltage than the first transistor and a drain of the third transistor coupled to a drain of the second transistor; and a comparator that compares a source voltage of the first transistor with a source voltage of the third transistor, and controls a gate voltage of the first transistor.
摘要:
A DC/DC converter enabling an increase in frequency. The DC/DC converter includes a main transistor, a synchronization transistor, a control circuit, which controls the main transistor and the synchronization transistor, and a capacitor, which is charged to generate gate voltage for the main transistor. The control circuit includes a charging time setting circuit for setting the activation time of the main transistor and the synchronization transistor.
摘要翻译:DC / DC转换器,能够提高频率。 DC / DC转换器包括主晶体管,同步晶体管,控制主晶体管和同步晶体管的控制电路以及被充电以产生主晶体管的栅极电压的电容器。 控制电路包括用于设定主晶体管和同步晶体管的激活时间的充电时间设定电路。
摘要:
An A/D converter includes a plurality of comparators, each of which samples an analog input potential during a first period, and compares the analog input potential with a reference potential during a second period, an encoder which encodes comparison results obtained by the comparators, and a control signal supply unit which generates one or more control signals that define the first period and the second period such as to make a duration of the first period different from a duration of the send period, and supplies the one or more control signals to the plurality of comparators.
摘要:
A DC/DC converter enabling an increase in frequency. The DC/DC converter includes a main transistor, a synchronization transistor, a control circuit, which controls the main transistor and the synchronization transistor, and a capacitor, which is charged to generate gate voltage for the main transistor. The control circuit includes a charging time setting circuit for setting the activation time of the main transistor and the synchronization transistor.
摘要翻译:DC / DC转换器,能够提高频率。 DC / DC转换器包括主晶体管,同步晶体管,控制主晶体管和同步晶体管的控制电路以及被充电以产生主晶体管的栅电压的电容器。 控制电路包括用于设定主晶体管和同步晶体管的激活时间的充电时间设定电路。