Stackable 3d artificial neural network device and manufacturing method thereof
AssigneeKorea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
InventorsSanghyeon Kim, Seong Kwang Kim
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Abstract
Various embodiments relate to a stackable 3D artificial neural network device and a manufacturing method thereof. According to various embodiments, a device is manufactured to include a substrate, a neuron block placed on some areas on one side of the substrate, a synapse block placed on the rest of the areas on one side of the substrate, and the neuron block and the synapse block may include at least one first channel element arranged on one side of the substrate and at least one second channel element stacked on the first channel element.
Claims20
An artificial neural network device comprising:
- a substrate;
- a neuron block placed on a partial area on one surface of the substrate;
- a synapse block placed on the remaining area on the surface of the substrate;
- and
- at least one coupling element electrically connecting the neuron block and the synapse block, and
- wherein the neuron block and the synapse block respectively comprise:
- at least one first channel element arranged on the surface of the substrate;
- and
- at least one second channel element to be respectively stacked on the first channel element.
A manufacturing method of an artificial neural network device comprising:
- preparing a substrate;
- forming a neuron block and a synapse block together on one surface of the substrate;
- and
- electrically connecting the neuron block and the synapse block through at least one coupling element, and
- wherein the forming of the neuron block and the synapse block together comprises:
- forming at least one first channel element on the surface of the substrate;
- and
- forming at least one second channel element to be respectively stacked on the first channel element.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.