Quantized Context Based LIF Neurons for Recurrent Spiking Neural Networks in 45nm

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Main Authors: Bezugam, Sai Sukruth, Wu, Yihao, Yoo, JaeBum, Strukov, Dmitri, Kim, Bongjin
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author Bezugam, Sai Sukruth
Wu, Yihao
Yoo, JaeBum
Strukov, Dmitri
Kim, Bongjin
author_facet Bezugam, Sai Sukruth
Wu, Yihao
Yoo, JaeBum
Strukov, Dmitri
Kim, Bongjin
contents In this study, we propose the first hardware implementation of a context-based recurrent spiking neural network (RSNN) emphasizing on integrating dual information streams within the neocortical pyramidal neurons specifically Context- Dependent Leaky Integrate and Fire (CLIF) neuron models, essential element in RSNN. We present a quantized version of the CLIF neuron (qCLIF), developed through a hardware-software codesign approach utilizing the sparse activity of RSNN. Implemented in a 45nm technology node, the qCLIF is compact (900um^2) and achieves a high accuracy of 90% despite 8 bit quantization on DVS gesture classification dataset. Our analysis spans a network configuration from 10 to 200 qCLIF neurons, supporting up to 82k synapses within a 1.86 mm^2 footprint, demonstrating scalability and efficiency
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spellingShingle Quantized Context Based LIF Neurons for Recurrent Spiking Neural Networks in 45nm
Bezugam, Sai Sukruth
Wu, Yihao
Yoo, JaeBum
Strukov, Dmitri
Kim, Bongjin
Neural and Evolutionary Computing
Artificial Intelligence
Hardware Architecture
Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition
Neurons and Cognition
In this study, we propose the first hardware implementation of a context-based recurrent spiking neural network (RSNN) emphasizing on integrating dual information streams within the neocortical pyramidal neurons specifically Context- Dependent Leaky Integrate and Fire (CLIF) neuron models, essential element in RSNN. We present a quantized version of the CLIF neuron (qCLIF), developed through a hardware-software codesign approach utilizing the sparse activity of RSNN. Implemented in a 45nm technology node, the qCLIF is compact (900um^2) and achieves a high accuracy of 90% despite 8 bit quantization on DVS gesture classification dataset. Our analysis spans a network configuration from 10 to 200 qCLIF neurons, supporting up to 82k synapses within a 1.86 mm^2 footprint, demonstrating scalability and efficiency
title Quantized Context Based LIF Neurons for Recurrent Spiking Neural Networks in 45nm
topic Neural and Evolutionary Computing
Artificial Intelligence
Hardware Architecture
Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition
Neurons and Cognition
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2404.18066