CCD Neural Network Processors for Pattern Recognition

Abstract

A CCD-based processor that we call the NNC2 is presented. The NNC2 implements a fully connected 192-input, 32-output two-layer network and can be cascaded to form multilayer networks or used in parallel for ad(cid:173) ditional input or output nodes. The device computes 1.92 x 109 connec(cid:173) tions/sec when clocked at 10 MHz. Network weights can be specified to six bits of accuracy and are stored on-chip in programmable digital memories. A neural network pattern recognition system using NNC2 and CCD im(cid:173) age feature extractor (IFE) devices is described. Additionally, we report a CCD output circuit that exploits inherent nonlinearities in the charge injection process to realize an adjustable-threshold sigmoid in a chip area of 40 x 80 J.tlU2 .

Cite

Text

Chiang et al. "CCD Neural Network Processors for Pattern Recognition." Neural Information Processing Systems, 1991.

Markdown

[Chiang et al. "CCD Neural Network Processors for Pattern Recognition." Neural Information Processing Systems, 1991.](https://mlanthology.org/neurips/1991/chiang1991neurips-ccd/)

BibTeX

@inproceedings{chiang1991neurips-ccd,
  title     = {{CCD Neural Network Processors for Pattern Recognition}},
  author    = {Chiang, Alice M. and Chuang, Michael L. and LaFranchise, Jeffrey R.},
  booktitle = {Neural Information Processing Systems},
  year      = {1991},
  pages     = {741-747},
  url       = {https://mlanthology.org/neurips/1991/chiang1991neurips-ccd/}
}