METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR REPLACEABLE SYNAPTIC WEIGHT STORAGE IN NEURO-PROCESSORS
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1. An electrical circuit, comprising:
- a neuro-processor chip with a plurality of neuron circuits and at least one synapse, wherein the at least one synapse connects a pair of neuron circuits; and
a removable memory connected to the neuro-processor chip storing weights of the at least one synapse, wherein the weights define, at least in part, a function of the neuro-processor chip.
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Abstract
Certain embodiments of the present disclosure support techniques for storing synaptic weights separately from a neuro-processor chip into a replaceable storage. The replaceable synaptic memory gives a unique functionality to the neuro-processor and improves its flexibility for supporting a large variety of applications. In addition, the replaceable synaptic storage can provide more choices for the type of memory used, and might decrease the area and implementation cost of the overall neuro-processor chip.
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21 Claims
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1. An electrical circuit, comprising:
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a neuro-processor chip with a plurality of neuron circuits and at least one synapse, wherein the at least one synapse connects a pair of neuron circuits; and a removable memory connected to the neuro-processor chip storing weights of the at least one synapse, wherein the weights define, at least in part, a function of the neuro-processor chip. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for implementing a neural system, comprising:
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connecting a removable memory to a neuro-processor chip; and storing synapse weights on the removable memory, wherein a synapse connects two of a plurality of neuron circuits of a neuro-processor chip, and wherein the weights define, at least in part, a function of the neuro-processor chip. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An apparatus for implementing a neural system, comprising:
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means for connecting a removable memory to a neuro-processor chip; and means for storing synapse weights on the removable memory, wherein a synapse connects two of a plurality of neuron circuits of a neuro-processor chip, and wherein the weights define, at least in part, a function of the neuro-processor chip. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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