A Novel Convolution Computing Paradigm Based on NOR Flash Array with High Computing Speed and Energy Efficient

Runze Han, P. Huang, Y. C. Xiang, C. Liu, Z. Dong, Z. Q. Su, Y. B. Liu, L. Liu, X. Y. Liu, Jinfeng Kang

Abstract: A novel convolution computing paradigm based on the NOR Flash Array is proposed. Significant improvements both in computing speed and energy consumption are achieved compared to CMOS-based logic computing paradigms. Regarding to the feature extraction task from a 256×256 image, the computing speed of 3.9×10 <sup xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">4</sup> frame per second (fps) and the energy consumption of 0.057nJ/pixel are achieved using the proposed computing paradigm.