Summary of Flare: Fp-less Ptq and Low-enob Adc Based Ams-pim For Error-resilient, Fast, and Efficient Transformer Acceleration, by Donghyeon Yi et al.
FLARE: FP-Less PTQ and Low-ENOB ADC Based AMS-PiM for Error-Resilient, Fast, and Efficient Transformer Acceleration
by Donghyeon Yi, Seoyoung Lee, Jongho Kim, Junyoung Kim, Sohmyung Ha, Ik Joon Chang, Minkyu Je
First submitted to arxiv on: 22 Nov 2024
Categories
- Main: Machine Learning (cs.LG)
- Secondary: Image and Video Processing (eess.IV); Systems and Control (eess.SY)
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| High | Paper authors | High Difficulty Summary Read the original abstract here |
| Medium | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Medium Difficulty Summary This paper presents an innovative approach to address the limitations of transformer-based machine learning models. The authors propose a novel architecture called RAP (Analog-Mixed-Signal Process-in-Memory) that efficiently processes transformer models on-chip, overcoming challenges posed by self-attention layers and quadratic growth in computational demands. By eliminating dequantization-quantization processes and introducing FPU- and division-free nonlinear processing, RAP achieves better error resiliency, area/energy efficiency, and computational speed while preserving numerical stability. |
| Low | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Low Difficulty Summary In simple terms, this paper solves a big problem with a type of machine learning called transformers. These models are really good at understanding context, but they need a lot of computing power to work well. The researchers created a new way to process these models on special chips that’s more efficient and uses less energy than existing solutions. |
Keywords
» Artificial intelligence » Machine learning » Quantization » Self attention » Transformer
