Kakadu--a low power analogue neural network classifier

Int J Neural Syst. 1993 Dec;4(4):381-94. doi: 10.1142/s0129065793000316.

Abstract

An analogue neural network VLSI chip designed for low power operation is presented. This chip consists of 84 synapse elements arranged as arrays of size 10 x 6 and 6 x 4 and was fabricated using a standard 1.2 micron double metal single poly CMOS process. The synapses are digitally programmable and static weight storage is provided. The chip has a typical power consumption of tens of microwatts. It has been successfully trained and tested on a range of classification problems including 4-bit parity, character recognition and morphological-based classification of intracardiac electrogram signals.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Algorithms
  • Analog-Digital Conversion
  • Arrhythmias, Cardiac / classification
  • Classification*
  • Computers
  • Databases, Factual
  • Humans
  • Neural Networks, Computer*
  • Neurons
  • Semiconductors
  • Synapses