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Skynet: Memristor-Based 3d Ic For Artificial Neural Networks, Sachin Bhat
Skynet: Memristor-Based 3d Ic For Artificial Neural Networks, Sachin Bhat
Masters Theses
Hardware implementations of artificial neural networks (ANNs) have become feasible due to the advent of persistent 2-terminal devices such as memristor, phase change memory, MTJs, etc. Hybrid memristor crossbar/CMOS systems have been studied extensively and demonstrated experimentally. In these circuits, memristors located at each cross point in a crossbar are, however, stacked on top of CMOS circuits using back end of line processing (BOEL), limiting scaling. Each neuron’s functionality is spread across layers of CMOS and memristor crossbar and thus cannot support the required connectivity to implement large-scale multi-layered ANNs.
This work proposes a new fine-grained 3D integrated circuit technology …
Architecting Np-Dynamic Skybridge, Jiajun Shi
Architecting Np-Dynamic Skybridge, Jiajun Shi
Masters Theses
With the scaling of technology nodes, modern CMOS integrated circuits face severe fundamental challenges that stem from device scaling limitations, interconnection bottlenecks and increasing manufacturing complexities. These challenges drive researchers to look for revolutionary technologies beyond the end of CMOS roadmap. Towards this end, a new nanoscale 3-D computing fabric for future integrated circuits, Skybridge, has been proposed [1]. In this new fabric, core aspects from device to circuit style, connectivity, thermal management and manufacturing pathway are co-architected in a 3-D fabric-centric manner.
However, the Skybridge fabric uses only n-type transistors in a dynamic circuit style for logic and memory …