Method and apparatus for performing signal processing on a crossbar array of resistive memory devices

摘要

Invention provides an apparatus and method for performing signal processing on a crossbar array of resistive memory devices. The invention is implemented using one or multiple crossbar arrays of resistive memory devices in conjunction with devices for converting input real number representations to voltage waveforms, devices for converting current waveforms into voltage waveforms, and devices for converting voltage waveforms to real numbers outputs.

主权项

1. A resistive memory array signal processor, comprising:
a first converter for converting a real number vector input into a temporal sequence of voltage waveform outputs; at least one resistive memory array, having said sequence of voltage waveforms as inputs, for converting said sequence of voltage waveforms into current waveform outputs; an integrator for accumulating said current waveform outputs; a second converter, having said accumulated current waveforms as inputs, for converting said accumulated current waveforms into voltage waveform outputs; and a third converter, having said voltage waveforms as inputs, for converting said voltage waveforms into a real number output.