An analog VLSI edge detection chip and digital multiprocessor chip for neural-based vision processing

Hiroto Okada, Bing J. Sheu, Chia Fen Chang

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Abstract

This paper describes a mixed-signal VLSI design for early vision processing, which includes an analog edge detection chip with embedded array photosensors and a digital multi-processor chip. The system architecture overview shows the combination of the analog chip and the digital processors can perform high efficient processing in the neural-based vision processing. The analog edge detection chip consisting of 258 × 258 photosensor cells can be implemented in an area of 13.5 × 15.5 mm2 using the new MOSIS 0.8 μm CMOS technology. The digital multi-processor chip which includes sixty four processing elements can be implemented in a 15.0 × 18.0 mm2 chip using a industrial-scale 0.5 μm CMOS technology from TRW, Inc. A system implementation for fingerprint verification is presented as an example of possible applications.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Systems Engineering
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages361-364
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)0780307348, 9780780307346
DOIs
StatePublished - 1992
Externally publishedYes
Event1992 IEEE International Conference on Systems Engineering - Kobe, Japan
Duration: 17 09 199219 09 1992

Publication series

NameProceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Systems Engineering

Conference

Conference1992 IEEE International Conference on Systems Engineering
Country/TerritoryJapan
CityKobe
Period17/09/9219/09/92

Bibliographical note

Publisher Copyright:
© 1992 IEEE.

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