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Implementing Machine Learning Hardware Using High-Level Synthesis

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Implementing Machine Learning Hardware Using High-Level Synthesis

Neural networks are typically developed and trained in a high-performance 32-bit floating-point compute environment. But, in many cases a custom hardware solution is needed for the inference engine to meet power and real-time requirements. Each neural network and end-application may have different performance requirements that can dictate the optimal hardware architecture. This makes custom-tailored solutions impossible when using hand-coded RTL creation flows. HLS has the unique ability to quickly go from complex algorithms written in C to generated RTL, enabling accurate profiles for power and performance for an algorithm's implementation without having to write it by hand. This session steps through a CNN (Convolutional Neural Network) inference engine implementation, highlighting specific architectural choices, and shows how to integrate and test inside of TensorFlow. This demonstrates how an HLS flow is used to rapidly design custom CNN accelerators.

This webinar is part 3 of the seminar HLS for Vision and Deep Learning Hardware Accelerators.

What you will learn:

  • How HLS is used to implement a computer vision algorithm in either
    an FPGA or ASIC technology and the trade-offs for power and
    performance.
  • How HLS is employed to analyze unique architectures for a very
    energy-efficient inference solution such as a CNN (Convolutional
    Neural Network) from a pre-trained network.
  • How to integrate the design created in HLS into a larger system,
    including peripherals, processor, and software.
  • How to verify the design in the context of the larger system and how
    to deploy it into an FPGA prototype board.

Meet the speaker

Siemens EDA

Michael Fingeroff

HLS Technologist

Michael Fingeroff has worked as an HLS Technologist for the Catapult High-Level Synthesis Platform at Siemens Digital Industries Software since 2002. His areas of interest include Machine Learning, DSP, and high-performance video hardware. Prior to working for Siemens Digital Industries Software, he worked as a hardware design engineer developing real-time broadband video systems. Mike Fingeroff received both his bachelor's and master's degrees in electrical engineering from Temple University in 1990 and 1995 respectively.

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