IP Library Granted Patent US 9,679,241
Granted Patent B2
US 9,679,241 · App. 14/460,668 · Granted Jun 13, 2017

Thermodynamic random access memory for neuromorphic computing utilizing AHaH (anti-hebbian and hebbian) and memristor components

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Patent No.
US 9,679,241
App. No.
14/460,668
Granted
Jun 13, 2017
Kind
B2
Abstract

A thermodynamic random access memory includes one or more AHaH (Anti-Hebbian and Hebbian) node wherein read out of data is accomplished via a common summing electrode through memristive components and wherein multiple input cells are simultaneously active. A ktRAM architecture comprising a memory wherein each input synapse or “bit” of the memory interacts on or with a common electrode through a common “dendritic” electrode, and wherein each input can be individually driven. Each input constitutes a memory cell driving a common electrode.

Claims (24)

1. An apparatus, comprising:

a ktRAM comprising at least one AHaH (Anti-Hebbian and Hebbian) node wherein read out of data is accomplished via a common summing electrode through memristive components and wherein multiple input cells are simultaneously active.

2. The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising an AHaH controller.

3. The apparatus of claim 2 wherein said AHaH controller communicates with and controls said at least one AHaH node.

4. The apparatus of claim 3 wherein a voltage V dd and a voltage V ss are supplied through an H-Tree configuration via said AHaH controller.

5. The apparatus of claim 3 wherein a voltage V dd and a voltage V ss are supplied through respective local V dd and V ss rails.

6. The apparatus of claim 2 further comprising at least one synapse comprising said at least one AHaH node.

7. The apparatus of claim 6 wherein AHaH controller activates said at least one synapse.

8. The apparatus of claim 2 wherein said at least one AHaH node and said AHaH controller function according to an AHaH plasticity rule.

9. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said ktRAM comprises an integrated circuit chip.

10. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein ktRAM comprises said at least one AHaH node among a plurality of AHaH nodes is configured on top of a RAM (Random Access Memory) circuit.

11. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said at least one AHaH node comprises a 2-1 AHaH node.

12. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said at least one AHaH node comprises a 2-2 AHaH node.

13. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said memristive components comprises at least one Ag-Chalcogenide memristor.

14. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said memristive components comprises at least one Ag—Si memristor.

15. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said at least one AHaH node functions according to an AHaH plasticity rule.

16. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said ktRAM comprises thermodynamic random access memory.

17. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said memristive components comprise at least one memristor.

18. An apparatus, comprising:

a ktRAM comprising at least one AHaH (Anti-Hebbian and Hebbian) node wherein read out of data is accomplished via a common summing electrode through memristive components and wherein multiple input cells are simultaneously active; and

an AHAH controller that communicates with and controls said at least one AHaH node.

19. The apparatus of claim 18 wherein said ktRAM comprises thermodynamic random access memory and wherein said memristive components comprise at least one memristor.

20. An apparatus, comprising:

a ktRAM comprising at least one AHaH (Anti-Hebbian and Hebbian) node wherein read out of data is accomplished via a common summing electrode through memristive components and wherein multiple input cells are simultaneously active, and wherein said ktRAM comprises an integrated circuit chip.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 3, 2019
From: NUGENT, ALEX
To: KNOWMTECH, LLC
Reel/Frame 049662/0828 →
CONFIRMATORY LICENSE Recorded Dec 18, 2015
From: M. ALEXANDER NUGENT CONSULTING
To: AFRL/RIJ
Reel/Frame 037323/0077 →