Processing-In-Memory(PIM) system and operating method of the PIM system

The PIM system addresses data communication limitations by integrating memory and computation, performing MAC operations deterministically to enhance AI hardware performance in deep learning applications.

KR102991712B1Active Publication Date: 2026-07-15SK HYNIX INC
View PDF 2 Cites 0 Cited by

Patent Information

Application Number
KR1020200006903
Authority / Receiving Office
KR · KR
Patent Type
Patents
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2020-01-17
Publication Date
2026-07-15
Estimated Expiration
2040-01-17

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Conventional hardware systems with separated memory and processors face limitations in data communication, hindering the performance of artificial intelligence hardware, particularly in deep learning applications where neural networks require extensive computation and data processing.

Method used

A PIM system comprising a PIM device and a PIM controller that performs multiplying-accumulating (MAC) operations in a deterministic manner, with the PIM controller controlling memory and MAC operations, and includes a MAC operator to perform matrix multiplication between data from storage areas.

Benefits of technology

The PIM system enhances data processing speed and efficiency by integrating memory and computation within a semiconductor chip, enabling deterministic MAC operations for improved AI performance.

✦ Generated by Eureka AI based on patent content.

Smart Images

  • Figure R1020200006903_ABST
    Figure R1020200006903_ABST
Patent Text Reader

Abstract

The PIM system includes a PIM device and a PIM controller. The PIM device includes a first storage area, a second storage area, and a MAC operator that receives first data and second data from the first storage area and the second storage area, respectively, and performs a Multiplication-Accumulation Addition (MAC) operation. The PIM controller controls the memory mode operation and MAC mode operation of the PIM device, wherein in the memory mode, it generates a memory command signal and transmits it to the PIM device, and in the MAC mode, it transmits first to fifth MAC command signals to the PIM device.
Need to check novelty before this filing date? Find Prior Art

Citation Information

Patent Citations

  • Semiconductor memory device and operation method thereof

    KR1020170136055A

  • Techniques for current-sensing circuit design for compute-in-memory

    US20190102170A1