@inproceedings{7b7bdc227066413d8a87e7fea4c7f21f,
title = "Low power and compact mixed-mode signal processing hardware using spin-neurons",
abstract = "CMOS Digital signal processing hardware are power efficient but consume large area, whereas, analog processing units, based on CMOS technology are compact, but power hungry. Emerging magneto-metallic spin-torque devices like domain wall magnets can however perform analog-mode computation like summation and thresholding at ultra low voltage. Such devices can be exploited in designing spin-CMOS hybrid analog processing units that are compact as well as low power. In this work we present a mixed-mode signal processing scheme employing 'domain wall neurons' that involves energy efficient analog-mode computation upon digital data. Simulation results for 8-bit, 16-tap FIR filter show that such a design can achieve 10x lower power consumption and 16x lower area as compared to an optimized digital CMOS design at the same technology node. In such a design area saving can be traded off for enhanced power savings, depending upon the target application.",
keywords = "analog, circuit design, low power design, magnets, spin torque",
author = "Mrigank Sharad and Deliang Fan and Kaushik Roy",
year = "2013",
doi = "10.1109/ISQED.2013.6523609",
language = "English (US)",
isbn = "9781467349536",
series = "Proceedings - International Symposium on Quality Electronic Design, ISQED",
pages = "189--195",
booktitle = "Proceedings of the 14th International Symposium on Quality Electronic Design, ISQED 2013",
note = "14th International Symposium on Quality Electronic Design, ISQED 2013 ; Conference date: 04-03-2013 Through 06-03-2013",
}