SRAM-based computation in memory architecture to realize single command of add-multiply operation and multifunction

Chua Chin Wang, Chia Yi Huang, Chia Hung Yeh

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Abstract

This paper presents a computation in memory (CIM) architecture and circuit design featured with single command to execute addition, signed multiplication, and multi-function to resolve poor computation throughput caused by von Neumann bottleneck. The proposed CIM takes advantage of 2T-Switch circuit which needs only 2 switches to select the required computation units such that the area on silicon is reduced. RCAM (ripple carry adder and multiply) unit realized with full swing gate diffusion input (FS-GDI) in a single-ended disturb-free 7T SRAM further reduces the power consumption and active circuit area. Auto-switching write-back circuit consisting of BL auto-switching circuit, Data switching circuit, and WL auto-switching circuit facilitates the automatic restore of addition and multiplication to designated memory addresses. The proposed CIM is realized using 40-nm CMOS process to demonstrated 12.18/28.19 fJ/bit normalized write/read energy at 100 MHz system clock rate.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2021 IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems, ISCAS 2021 - Proceedings
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9781728192017
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2021
Event53rd IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems, ISCAS 2021 - Daegu, Korea, Republic of
Duration: 2021 May 222021 May 28

Publication series

NameProceedings - IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems
Volume2021-May
ISSN (Print)0271-4310

Conference

Conference53rd IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems, ISCAS 2021
Country/TerritoryKorea, Republic of
CityDaegu
Period2021/05/222021/05/28

Keywords

  • AI
  • Auto-switching write-back
  • Computation in memory (CIM)
  • FS-GDI
  • Single-ended SRAM

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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