Analog computation leverages Ordinary Differential Equations
(ODEs) and Partial Differential Equations (PDEs) for efficient vector-
matrix multiplications (VMMs), offering significant energy savings
compared to digital computations. The development of analog and
mixed-signal benchmarks facilitates the evaluation and synthesis of
analog designs, essential for analog-digital co-design exploration and
automated architectural design space exploration. Current analog and
mixed-signal benchmark suites lack comprehensive and representative
examples across various domains and complexities. This limits the
ability to effectively assess and utilize analog synthesis tools and
circuits. This work introduces a suite of analog benchmarks spanning
acoustic, vision, communications, and analog filter systems. These
benchmarks feature reconfigurable and customizable parameters,
designed to integrate with existing analog circuits and tools. The
feasibility of these benchmarks is demonstrated through their synthesis
into reconfigurable FPAAs and integrated circuits (ICs). The proposed
benchmarks were successfully synthesized into analog circuits,
demonstrating their practical applicability. Analog VMMs proved to be
approximately 1,000 times more energy-efficient than their digital
counterparts. These benchmarks enable thorough evaluation and
comparison of analog designs, supporting advancements in analog
computation and system design.
M. Anusuya1, Swarna Surekha2, D. Radhamani3, R. Nithya4, S. Jabeen Begum5, Eswararao Boddepalli Bradley6
Indra Ganesan College of Engineering, India1, Annamacharya Institute of Technology and Sciences, India2, Karpagam College of Engineering, India3, KPR College of Arts Science and Research, India4, Velalar College of Engineering and Technology, India5, Virgina Tech, United States of America6
Analog Computation, Benchmarks, Mixed-Signal Design, Vector- Matrix Multiplication, Reconfigurable Circuits
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ICTACT
Published In :
ICTACT Journal on Microelectronics
( Volume: 10 , Issue: 2 , Pages: 1800 - 1806 )
Date of Publication :
July 2024
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