Presentation 2023-08-02
A 1W/8R 20T SRAM Codebook for Deep Learning Processors to Reduce Main Memory Bandwidth
Ryotaro Ohara, Masaya Kabuto, Masakazu Taichi, Atsushi Fukunaga, Yuto Yasuda, Riku Hamabe, Shintaro Izumi, Hiroshi Kawaguchi,
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Abstract(in English) We present a 1W8R 20T multi-port memory for codebook quantisation in deep learning processors, manufactured in a 40 nm process, achieving a memory read access time of 2.75 ns and power consumption of 2.7 pj/byte. In addition, simulations were performed based on the silicon results power obtained with the proposed memory, using NVIDIA's NVDLA deep learning processor as a motif. As a result, a reduction of 20.24% in power consumption and 26.24% in area was achieved.
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Keyword(in English) Codebook / multiport memory / deep neural network
Paper # SDM2023-44,ICD2023-23
Date of Issue 2023-07-25 (SDM, ICD)

Conference Information
Committee SDM / ICD / ITE-IST
Conference Date 2023/8/1(3days)
Place (in Japanese) (See Japanese page)
Place (in English) Hokkaido Univ. Multimedia Education Bldg. 3F
Topics (in Japanese) (See Japanese page)
Topics (in English) Analog, Mixed Analog and Digital, RF, and Sensor Interface, Low Voltage/Low Power Techniques, Novel Devices/Circuits, and the Applications
Chair Shunichiro Ohmi(Tokyo Inst. of Tech.) / Makoto Ikeda(Univ. of Tokyo) / Masayuki Ikebe(Hokkaido Univ.)
Vice Chair Tatsuya Usami(Rapidus) / Hayato Wakabayashi(Sony Semiconductor Solutions) / Takashi Komuro(Saitama Univ.) / Kazuhiro Shimonomura(Ritsmeikan Univ.) / Keiichiro Kagawa(Shizuoka Univ.)
Secretary Tatsuya Usami(Tohoku Univ.) / Hayato Wakabayashi(Panasonic) / Takashi Komuro(Kioxia) / Kazuhiro Shimonomura(Shinshu Univ.) / Keiichiro Kagawa(Tokyo Inst. of Tech.)
Assistant Takuji Hosoi(Kwansei Gakuin Univ.) / Takuya Futase(Western Digital) / Ryo Shirai(Kyoto Univ.) / Jun Shiomi(Osaka Univ.) / Takeshi Kuboki(Sony Semiconductor Solutions) / Junichi Akita(Kanazawa Univ.)

Paper Information
Registration To Technical Committee on Silicon Device and Materials / Technical Committee on Integrated Circuits and Devices / Technical Group on Information Sensing Technologies
Language JPN
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Title (in English) A 1W/8R 20T SRAM Codebook for Deep Learning Processors to Reduce Main Memory Bandwidth
Sub Title (in English)
Keyword(1) Codebook
Keyword(2) multiport memory
Keyword(3) deep neural network
1st Author's Name Ryotaro Ohara
1st Author's Affiliation Kobe University(Kobe Univ)
2nd Author's Name Masaya Kabuto
2nd Author's Affiliation Kobe University(Kobe Univ)
3rd Author's Name Masakazu Taichi
3rd Author's Affiliation Kobe University(Kobe Univ)
4th Author's Name Atsushi Fukunaga
4th Author's Affiliation Kobe University(Kobe Univ)
5th Author's Name Yuto Yasuda
5th Author's Affiliation Kobe University(Kobe Univ)
6th Author's Name Riku Hamabe
6th Author's Affiliation Kobe University(Kobe Univ)
7th Author's Name Shintaro Izumi
7th Author's Affiliation Kobe University(Kobe Univ)
8th Author's Name Hiroshi Kawaguchi
8th Author's Affiliation Kobe University(Kobe Univ)
Date 2023-08-02
Paper # SDM2023-44,ICD2023-23
Volume (vol) vol.123
Number (no) SDM-143,ICD-144
Page pp.pp.41-44(SDM), pp.41-44(ICD),
#Pages 4
Date of Issue 2023-07-25 (SDM, ICD)