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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 08, 2026
Filed:
Mar. 07, 2023
Postech Academy-industry Foundation, Pohang-si, KR;
Hyunsang Hwang, Pohang-si, KR;
Dongmin Kim, Pohang-si, KR;
POSTECH ACADEMY-INDUSTRY FOUNDATION, Pohang-si, KR;
Abstract
Disclosed are an apparatus for implementing hardware-based dropout for an artificial neural network using a selector element and a neural network circuit system using the same, and an apparatus for implementing hardware-based dropout for an artificial neural network using a selector element according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure may include: a switch unit disposed on the bit line of a hardware-based artificial neural network, and provided to allow a target current which flows to the bit line to selectively flow to a predetermined neuron or ground node constituting the artificial neural network; and a driving unit which includes a selector element turned on or off according to a size relationship of an applied driving voltage and a threshold voltage, and controlling the switch unit.