Massively parallel neural inference computing elements
US10621489B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 30, 2018 |
| Grant date | Apr 14, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 27, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH03M7/30
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Massively parallel neural inference computing elements are provided. A plurality of multipliers is arranged in a plurality of equal-sized groups. Each of the plurality of multipliers is adapted to, in parallel, apply a weight to an input activation to generate an output. A plurality of adders is operatively coupled to one of the groups of multipliers. Each of the plurality of adders is adapted to, in parallel, add the outputs of the multipliers within its associated group to generate a partial sum. A plurality of function blocks is operatively coupled to one of the plurality of adders. Each of the plurality of function blocks is adapted to, in parallel, apply a function to the partial sum of its associated adder to generate an output value.
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