Method for a Computing Device with Memristor and ADC, and Computing Device

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This patent describes a method and computing device that uses memristors (a type of programmable resistor) combined with an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) to perform computations and precisely digitize analog output signals. The invention focuses on adapting the ADC to the minimum and maximum possible output signals of the memristor-based computing circuit, in order to maximize resolution and accuracy during the conversion process. The architecture allows for energy-efficient, highly accurate vector-matrix operations and scalable integration into larger arrays.

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• Artificial intelligence hardware accelerators, especially for neural network inference and training
• Edge computing solutions requiring low energy and fast analog computation
• Signal processing in sensors and IoT devices where compact, energy-efficient analog-to-digital conversion is needed
• On-chip analog computing for pattern recognition or advanced control systems
• Neuromorphic computing platforms

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• Enables highly accurate analog-to-digital conversion by matching ADC range to actual output signal window
• Improves energy efficiency in performing computations compared to purely digital solutions
• Minimizes wiring complexity and supports scalable array architectures (suitable for matrix operations)
• Programmability of the memristor allows flexible and adaptive hardware acceleration
• Enhances the precision and reliability of computations for machine learning and signal processing applications

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The invention relates to a method with a computing device which comprises a circuit, wherein the circuit has an ohmic resistor (3), wherein the computing device comprises an analogue-digital converter (24) which can convert an output signal, generated by the circuit, into a digital value, the method comprising the following steps: the smallest possible and the largest possible output signal of the circuit are determined, the analogue-digital converter is adapted to the smallest possible and largest possible output value. The invention also relates to a computing device having a circuit which has an ohmic resistor (3), wherein the computing device comprises an analogue-digital converter (24) which can convert an output signal, generated by the circuit, into a digital value, wherein the analogue-digital converter (24) is adapted to the smallest possible and largest possible output signal of the circuit or can be adapted to the smallest possible and largest possible output signal of the circuit.