Analog artificial neural networks (ANN) could be the core of an “intelligent” signal processor, with the today used digital processing replaced by a raw “data driven” methodology. Characteristic of this approach is: analog input/output: signals don't need A/D and D/A converters; speed: an analog system can be faster than a digital or a mixed-mode one; effectiveness: ANN already demonstrated their power in many applications; low power: analog circuits can save power. NESP2 is a neural signal processor which offers the above characteristics and is based on a traditional, available and not expensive double polysilicon double metal commercial VLSI process
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Neural Networks, 2000. IJCNN 2000, Proceedings of the IEEE-INNS-ENNS International Joint Conference on
(Volume:4
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Date of Conference: 2000