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US 2024/0403615 A1Published application
A neural processing unit comprising a programmed activation function execution unit
AssigneeDeepx Co., Ltd.
InventorsLok Won KIM, In Su PARK, Ho Seung KIM, Hyung Jin CHUN
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Abstract
A method of programming an activation function is provided. The method includes generating a segment data for segmenting the activation function; segmenting the activation function into a plurality of segments using the segment data; and approximating at least one segment of the plurality of segments to a programmable segment.
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A neural processing unit comprising:
- at least one processing element configured to output an operation value by artificial neural network operation;
- a programmed activation function execution unit configured to generate an activation value by applying at least one programmed activation function including a plurality of programmable segments to the operation value;
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- a controller configured to control operation of the at least one processing element and the programmed activation function execution unit.
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