Xilinx, Inc.
Device for implementing artificial neural network with separate computation units

Abstract:

The present disclosure relates to a processor for implementing artificial neural networks, for example, convolutional neural networks. The processor includes a memory controller group, an on-chip bus and a processor core, wherein the processor core further includes a register map, an instruction module, a data transferring controller, a data writing scheduling unit, a buffer module, a convolution operation unit and a hybrid computation unit. The processor of the present disclosure may be used for implementing various neural networks with increased computation efficiency.