18486518. SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE EMPLOYING PROCESSING IN MEMORY (PIM) AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE simplified abstract (SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.)
SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE EMPLOYING PROCESSING IN MEMORY (PIM) AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE
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Inventor(s)
Shinhaeng Kang of Suwon-si (KR)
SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE EMPLOYING PROCESSING IN MEMORY (PIM) AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18486518 titled 'SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE EMPLOYING PROCESSING IN MEMORY (PIM) AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE
Simplified Explanation
The semiconductor memory device described in the patent application consists of multiple memory bank groups that can be accessed simultaneously. It also includes an internal memory bus that receives external data from outside the memory bank groups. Additionally, there is a first computation circuit that receives internal data from a specific memory bank group during each first period, receives external data through the internal memory bus during each second period (which is shorter than the first period), and performs a processing in memory (PIM) arithmetic operation on the internal and external data during each second period.
- The patent application describes a semiconductor memory device with parallel access to multiple memory bank groups.
- It includes an internal memory bus for receiving external data from outside the memory bank groups.
- The first computation circuit performs a processing in memory (PIM) arithmetic operation on the internal and external data during specific periods.
- The second period is shorter than the first period.
Potential Applications:
- This technology can be used in high-performance computing systems that require fast and parallel access to memory.
- It can be utilized in artificial intelligence and machine learning applications that involve large-scale data processing.
- The semiconductor memory device can find applications in data centers and cloud computing environments where efficient memory access is crucial.
Problems Solved:
- The parallel access to multiple memory bank groups allows for faster data retrieval and processing.
- The use of an internal memory bus improves data transfer efficiency.
- The processing in memory (PIM) arithmetic operation reduces the need for data movement between memory and processing units, enhancing overall system performance.
Benefits:
- Increased memory access speed and parallelism improve system performance and reduce processing time.
- The efficient data transfer through the internal memory bus enhances overall system efficiency.
- The processing in memory (PIM) arithmetic operation reduces data movement, minimizing energy consumption and improving power efficiency.
Original Abstract Submitted
A semiconductor memory device includes a plurality of memory bank groups configured to be accessed in parallel; an internal memory bus configured to receive external data from outside the plurality of memory bank groups; and a first computation circuit configured to receive internal data from a first memory bank group of the plurality of memory bank groups during each first period of a plurality of first periods, receive the external data through the internal memory bus during each second period of a plurality of second periods, the second period being shorter than the first period, and perform a processing in memory (PIM) arithmetic operation on the internal data and the external data during each second period.
