Circuit methodology for highly linear and symmetric resistive processing unit
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1. A resistive processing unit (RPU), comprising:
- a circuit including;
at least two current mirrors connected in series; and
a capacitor connected with the at least two current mirrors, the capacitor providing a weight based on a charge level of the capacitor,wherein the capacitor is charged or discharged by one of the at least two current mirrors.
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Abstract
A resistive processing unit (RPU) includes a circuit including at least two current mirrors connected in series, and a capacitor connected with the at least two current mirrors, the capacitor providing a weight based on a charge level of the capacitor. The capacitor is charged or discharged by one of the at least two current mirrors.
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1. A resistive processing unit (RPU), comprising:
a circuit including; at least two current mirrors connected in series; and a capacitor connected with the at least two current mirrors, the capacitor providing a weight based on a charge level of the capacitor, wherein the capacitor is charged or discharged by one of the at least two current mirrors. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of a resistive processing unit (RPU), the method comprising:
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charging or discharging a capacitor of the resistive processing unit by one of at least two series connected current mirrors; and providing a weight based on a charge level of the capacitor connected to the current mirrors. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An array of resistive processing units (RPUs), each RPU comprising:
a circuit including; at least two current mirrors that are connected; and a capacitor connected with the at least two current mirrors, the capacitor providing a weight based on a charge level of the capacitor, wherein the capacitor is charged or discharged by one of the at least two current mirrors. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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