Micron technology, inc. (20240220205). COUNTER-BASED MULTIPLICATION USING PROCESSING IN MEMORY simplified abstract

COUNTER-BASED MULTIPLICATION USING PROCESSING IN MEMORY

Organization Name

micron technology, inc.

Inventor(s)

Dmitri Yudanov of Sacramento CA (US)

COUNTER-BASED MULTIPLICATION USING PROCESSING IN MEMORY - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240220205 titled 'COUNTER-BASED MULTIPLICATION USING PROCESSING IN MEMORY

The present disclosure pertains to systems and methods for a memory device, such as a processing-in-memory device, that can perform multiplication operations in memory using a popcount operation. This involves summing multipliers multiplied by corresponding multiplicands, with inputs arranged in specific configurations within a memory array. Sense amplifiers count active bits along bit lines to perform the popcount, while registers accumulate results for the multiplication operations.

• Memory device capable of performing multiplication operations in memory using popcount operation
• Inputs arranged in specific configurations within a memory array
• Sense amplifiers used to count active bits along bit lines for popcount
• Registers accumulate results for multiplication operations
• Processing-in-memory device optimized for efficient multiplication operations

Potential Applications: - High-performance computing - Artificial intelligence - Cryptography - Signal processing

Problems Solved: - Improving efficiency of multiplication operations in memory - Reducing latency in processing-in-memory devices

Benefits: - Faster multiplication operations - Lower power consumption - Enhanced overall system performance

Commercial Applications: Title: "Efficient Multiplication Operations in Memory for High-Performance Computing" This technology could be utilized in data centers, supercomputers, and AI applications to significantly improve processing speed and efficiency.

Prior Art: Readers can explore prior research on processing-in-memory devices, popcount operations, and memory-based computation to understand the evolution of this technology.

Frequently Updated Research: Stay updated on advancements in processing-in-memory technologies, memory device architectures, and optimization techniques for multiplication operations.

Questions about Efficient Multiplication Operations in Memory: 1. How does this technology compare to traditional multiplication methods in terms of speed and efficiency? 2. What are the potential limitations or challenges associated with implementing this innovation in real-world applications?

Original Abstract Submitted

the present disclosure is directed to systems and methods for a memory device such as, for example, a processing-in-memory device that is configured to perform multiplication operations in memory using a popcount operation. a multiplication operation may include a summation of multipliers being multiplied with corresponding multiplicands. the inputs may be arranged in particular configurations within a memory array. sense amplifiers may be used to perform the popcount by counting active bits along bit lines. one or more registers may accumulate results for performing the multiplication operations.