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Configurable accelerator framework including a stream switch having a plurality of unidirectional stream links

US11562115B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 2, 2017
Grant dateJan 24, 2023
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Expiry dateJun 14, 2038

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06N7/01
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Embodiments are directed towards a configurable accelerator framework device that includes a stream switch and a plurality of convolution accelerators. The stream switch has a plurality of input ports and a plurality of output ports. Each of the input ports is configurable at run time to unidirectionally pass data to any one or more of the output ports via a stream link. Each one of the plurality of convolution accelerators is configurable at run time to unidirectionally receive input data via at least two of the plurality of stream switch output ports, and each one of the plurality of convolution accelerators is further configurable at run time to unidirectionally communicate output data via an input port of the stream switch.

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