Elements for in-memory compute
    1.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11474788B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-10-18

    申请号:US16890870

    申请日:2020-06-02

    Abstract: A memory array arranged in multiple columns and rows. Computation circuits that each calculate a computation value from cell values in a corresponding column. A column multiplexer cycles through multiple data lines that each corresponds to a computation circuit. Cluster cycle management circuitry determines a number of multiplexer cycles based on a number of columns storing data of a compute cluster. A sensing circuit obtains the computation values from the computation circuits via the column multiplexer as the column multiplexer cycles through the data lines. The sensing circuit combines the obtained computation values over the determined number of multiplexer cycles. A first clock may initiate the multiplexer to cycle through its data lines for the determined number of multiplexer cycles, and a second clock may initiate each individual cycle. The multiplexer or additional circuitry may be utilized to modify the order in which data is written to the columns.

    Elements for in-memory compute
    4.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11829730B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-11-28

    申请号:US17940654

    申请日:2022-09-08

    CPC classification number: G06F7/57 G06F3/0604 G06F3/0659 G06F3/0673 G06N3/063

    Abstract: A memory array arranged in multiple columns and rows. Computation circuits that each calculate a computation value from cell values in a corresponding column. A column multiplexer cycles through multiple data lines that each corresponds to a computation circuit. Cluster cycle management circuitry determines a number of multiplexer cycles based on a number of columns storing data of a compute cluster. A sensing circuit obtains the computation values from the computation circuits via the column multiplexer as the column multiplexer cycles through the data lines. The sensing circuit combines the obtained computation values over the determined number of multiplexer cycles. A first clock may initiate the multiplexer to cycle through its data lines for the determined number of multiplexer cycles, and a second clock may initiate each individual cycle. The multiplexer or additional circuitry may be utilized to modify the order in which data is written to the columns.

    High density array, in memory computing

    公开(公告)号:US11798615B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-10-24

    申请号:US17721956

    申请日:2022-04-15

    CPC classification number: G11C11/4085 G11C5/025 G11C11/4091 G11C11/4096

    Abstract: A memory cell that performs in-memory compute operations, includes a pair of cross-coupled inverters and a pair of transistors for selective performance of read/write/hold operations associated with logic states of the pair of cross-coupled inverters. The memory cell further includes a set of transistors that are gate coupled to and symmetrically arranged about the pair of cross coupled inverters. Output nodes of the memory cell are located at terminals of the set of transistors and provide output based on logic states of the pair of cross coupled inverters and input nodes provided between pairs of the set of transistors. A memory cell array may be generated having a high density arrangement memory cells that can perform in-memory compute operations. The memory cells can be arranged as a neural network including a set of memory cell networks that provide logic output operations based on logic states of the respective memory cells.

    Low voltage, master-slave flip-flop

    公开(公告)号:US10277207B1

    公开(公告)日:2019-04-30

    申请号:US15892308

    申请日:2018-02-08

    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a master-slave flip-flop memory circuit having a partial pass gate transistor at the input of the master latch. The partial pass gate transistor includes a pull-up clock enabled transistor for selectively coupling a high output of a test switch to the input of the master latch. The input of the master latch is also directly coupled to a low output of the test switch around the partial pass gate. In addition, a revised circuit layout is provided in which the master latch has three inverters. A first inverter is coupled to the input of the master latch. Second and third inverters are coupled to an output of the first inverter, with the second inverter having an output coupled to the input of the first inverter, and the third inverter having an output coupled to an output of the master latch. The first and second inverters are clock enabled, and the third inverter is reset enabled.

Patent Agency Ranking