Solving The Reliability Problem Of Memristor-Based Artificial Neural Networks


A technical paper titled "ReMeCo: Reliable Memristor-Based in-Memory Neuromorphic Computation" was published by researchers at Eindhoven University of Technology, University of Tehran, and USC. Abstract: "Memristor-based in-memory neuromorphic computing systems promise a highly efficient implementation of vector-matrix multiplications, commonly used in artificial neural networks (ANNs). H... » read more

Learning The AMS Circuit Representation From Layout Positions (UT Austin/ NVIDIA)


A recent technical paper titled "TAG: Learning Circuit Spatial Embedding From Layouts" was published by researchers at UT Austin and NVIDIA. Abstract "Analog and mixed-signal (AMS) circuit designs still rely on human design expertise. Machine learning has been assisting circuit design automation by replacing human experience with artificial intelligence. This paper presents TAG, a new parad... » read more

More Accurate And Detailed Analysis of Semiconductor Defects In SEM Images Using SEMI-PointRend


A technical paper titled "SEMI-PointRend: Improved Semiconductor Wafer Defect Classification and Segmentation as Rendering" was published (preprint) by researchers at imec, University of Ulsan, and KU Leuven. Abstract: "In this study, we applied the PointRend (Point-based Rendering) method to semiconductor defect segmentation. PointRend is an iterative segmentation algorithm inspired by ima... » read more

SpGEMM Targeting RISC-V Vector Processors (Barcelona Supercomputing Center)


A new technical paper titled "Optimization of SpGEMM with Risc-V vector instructions" was published (preprint) by researchers at the Barcelona Supercomputing Center. Abstract "The Sparse GEneral Matrix-Matrix multiplication (SpGEMM) C=A×B is a fundamental routine extensively used in domains like machine learning or graph analytics. Despite its relevance, the efficient execution of SpGEMM ... » read more

Virtual Process Game To Benchmark Performance of Humans And Computers For Design Of A Semiconductor Fabrication Process


A new technical paper titled "Human–machine collaboration for improving semiconductor process development" was published by researchers at Lam Research. Abstract: "One of the bottlenecks to building semiconductor chips is the increasing cost required to develop chemical plasma processes that form the transistors and memory storage cells These processes are still developed manually using h... » read more

Energy-Efficient Execution Scheme For Dynamic Neural Networks on Heterogeneous MPSoCs


A technical paper titled "Map-and-Conquer: Energy-Efficient Mapping of Dynamic Neural Nets onto Heterogeneous MPSoCs" was published (preprint) by researchers at LAMIH/UMR CNRS, Universite Polytechnique Hauts-de-France and UC Irvine. Abstract "Heterogeneous MPSoCs comprise diverse processing units of varying compute capabilities. To date, the mapping strategies of neural networks (NNs) onto ... » read more

Asynchronously Parallel Optimization Method For Sizing Analog Transistors Using Deep Neural Network Learning


A new technical paper titled "APOSTLE: Asynchronously Parallel Optimization for Sizing Analog Transistors Using DNN Learning" was published by researchers at UT Austin and Analog Devices. Abstract "Analog circuit sizing is a high-cost process in terms of the manual effort invested and the computation time spent. With rapidly developing technology and high market demand, bringing automated s... » read more

Agile HW Design: Fully Automatic Equivalence Checking Workflow


A new technical paper titled "An Equivalence Checking Framework for Agile Hardware Design" was published by researchers at Portland State University and Intel. Abstract "Agile hardware design enables designers to produce new design iterations efficiently. Equivalence checking is critical in ensuring that a new design iteration conforms to its specification. In this paper, we introduce an eq... » read more

Review of Methods to Design Secure Memristor Computing Systems


A technical paper titled "Review of security techniques for memristor computing systems" was published by researchers at Israel Institute of Technology, Friedrich Schiller University Jena (Germany), and Leibniz Institute of Photonic Technology (IPHT). Abstract "Neural network (NN) algorithms have become the dominant tool in visual object recognition, natural language processing, and robotic... » read more

In-Memory Computing: Assessing Multilevel RRAM-Based VMM Operations


A new technical paper titled "Experimental Assessment of Multilevel RRAM-Based Vector-Matrix Multiplication Operations for In-Memory Computing" was published by researchers at IHP (the Leibniz Institute for High Performance Microelectronics). Abstract: "Resistive random access memory (RRAM)-based hardware accelerators are playing an important role in the implementation of in-memory computin... » read more

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