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Pattern classification by memristive crossbar circuits using ex situ and in situ training

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Alibart, Fabien, Zamanidoost, Elham, Strukov, Dmitri B.·2013·Nature Communications

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Memristors are memory resistors that promise the efficient implementation of synaptic weights in artificial neural networks. Whereas demonstrations of the synaptic operation of memristors already exist, the implementation of even simple networks is more challenging and has yet to be reported. Here we demonstrate pattern classification using a single-layer perceptron network implemented with a memrisitive crossbar circuit and trained using the perceptron learning rule by ex situ and in situ methods. In the first case, synaptic weights, which are realized as conductances of titanium dioxide memristors, are calculated on a precursor software-based network and then imported sequentially into the crossbar circuit. In the second case, training is implemented in situ, so the weights are adjusted in parallel. Both methods work satisfactorily despite significant variations in the switching behaviour of the memristors. These results give hope for the anticipated efficient implementation of artificial neuromorphic networks and pave the way for dense, high-performance information processing systems.

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  • Ex situ training requires little/no circuit overhead to perform quick tests of classification performance.

    “Ex situ training has the advantage of requiring little/no circuit overhead to perform quick tests of the classification performance of the network”

    From Hardware implementation of memristor-based artificial neural networks (2024) · cites this paper as [188]

    The Discussion (page unavailable) says ex situ training is easier to implement, supporting the claim of reduced implementation burden. It does not say that it requires little or no circuit overhead or enables quick tests; it notes that ex situ training may take longer for large networks. (LLM, conf=0.83)

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  • The NeuRRAM chip achieves 1.6-times to 2.3-times lower EDP and 7-times to 13-times higher computational density at various MVM input and output bit-precisions than previous state-of-the-art RRAM-based CIM chips, despite being fabricated at an older technology node.

    “the NeuRRAM chip achieves 1.6-times to 2.3-times lower EDP and 7-times to 13-times higher computational density (measured by throughput per million of RRAMs) at various MVM input and output bit-precisions than previous state-of-the-art RRAM-based CIM chips, despite being fabricated at an older technology node17–27,36.”
  • Ex situ training has made possible to evaluate the performance of home-made memristive crossbar-arrays.

    “and has made possible to evaluate the performance of home-made memristive crossbar-arrays93,188.”
  • Memristive crossbars can be fabricated with very small areal footprint.

    “Memristive crossbars can also be fabricated with very small areal footprint27,29,60.”

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Authors
Alibart, F., Zamanidoost, E., & Strukov, D. B.
Affiliations
University of California, Santa Barbara (US)
Corresponding author
Strukov, Dmitri B.
Venue
Nature Communications
Published
2013-06-25
Volume
4
Issue
1
Pages
2072-2072
ISSN
2041-1723 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2155954834
Cited by
642
References
53
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FWCI
25.00
Type
journal article
Language
en
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  • Nature Communications (publishedVersion)
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  • LillOA (Université de Lille (University Of Lille)) (submittedVersion, other-oa)
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  • RePEc: Research Papers in Economics (submittedVersion)
Funders
  • Multidisciplinary University Research Initiative
  • Air Force Office of Scientific Research (FA9550-, FA9550-12, FA9550‐12‐1‐0038, FA9550‐12‐1)
Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Engineering › Electrical and Electronic Engineering › Advanced Memory and Neural Computing
  • Physical Sciences › Computer Science › Artificial Intelligence › Neural Networks and Applications
  • Physical Sciences › Engineering › Electrical and Electronic Engineering › Ferroelectric and Negative Capacitance Devices
Keywords
memristors, pattern classification, single-layer perceptron, perceptron learning rule, in situ training, synaptic weights, neuromorphic hardware

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