Pulse-Modulated Analog Neuron Circuits BOYD FOWLER AND ABBAS EL GAMAL
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Abslract. Analog neuron circuits based on both frequency modulation and pulse modulation are investigated. The circuits are compared in terms of size, power, performance, and reliability; frequency modulation shows advantages in each area. Test circuits were designed and fabricated in 2/zm CMOS technology. The frequency modulated neuron has an operational frequency of 3.125 MHz and a dynamic range of 17 bits. Our results indicate that this circuit technique may provide substantial advantages in high-performance, low-power neural systems.
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