All-in-Memory Stochastic Computing using ReRAM

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Abstract

As the demand for efficient, low-power computing in embedded and edge devices grows, traditional computing methods are becoming less effective for handling complex tasks. Stochastic computing (SC) offers a promising alternative by approximating complex arithmetic operations, such as addition and multiplication, using simple bitwise operations, like majority or AND, on random bit-streams. While SC operations are inherently fault-tolerant, their accuracy largely depends on the length and quality of the stochastic bit-streams (SBS). These bit-streams are typically generated by CMOS-based stochastic bit-stream generators that consume over 80% of the SC system's power and area. Current SC solutions focus on optimizing the logic gates but often neglect the high cost of moving the bit-streams between memory and processor. This work leverages the physics of emerging ReRAM devices to implement the entire SC flow in place: generating low-cost true random numbers and SBSs, conducting SC operations, and converting SBSs back to binary. Considering the low reliability of ReRAM cells, we demonstrate how SC's robustness to errors copes with ReRAM's variability. Our evaluation shows significant improvements in throughput (1.39 ×, 2.16 ×) and energy consumption (1.15 ×, 2.8 ×) over state-of-the-art (CMOS- and ReRAM-based) solutions, respectively, with an average image quality drop of 5% across multiple SBS lengths and image processing tasks.

Details

OriginalspracheEnglisch
Titel2025 62nd ACM/IEEE Design Automation Conference, DAC 2025
Herausgeber (Verlag)Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
ISBN (elektronisch)9798331503048
PublikationsstatusVeröffentlicht - 2025
Peer-Review-StatusJa

Publikationsreihe

ReiheProceedings - Design Automation Conference
ISSN0738-100X

Konferenz

Titel62nd ACM/IEEE Design Automation Conference
KurztitelDAC 2025
Veranstaltungsnummer62
Dauer22 - 25 Juni 2025
OrtMoscone West Center
StadtSan Francisco
LandUSA/Vereinigte Staaten

Externe IDs

ORCID /0000-0002-5007-445X/work/200627490
ORCID /0000-0001-9295-3519/work/200631517