Based on four years of research, Behdad Youssefi founded Areanna in May 2019 to develop an AI inference processor based on an SRAM with integrated AI operations such as matrix multiplication. The design delivers more than 100 TOPS/W, in spice simulations, when recognizing handwritten digits using 8-bit integer math, which is an order of magnitude better than Google’s TPU, according to the company.
Compared to other processor in memory architectures, Areanna’s design uses fewer analog circuits allowing it to more easily scale to finer process nodes. A test chip is anticipated to tape out early next year. The company is considering IP licensing as well as developing its own device.
Behdad Youssefi, Foiunder & CEO (Analog Design Engineer at Tektronix, previously a Senior PLL/Mixed Signal Designer at Qualcomm)
E: info@areanna-ai.com T: 510.590.7305
|