Exploring the Precision Limitation for RRAM-Based Analog Approximate Computing

RRAM-based approximate computing systems are significantly more energy efficient than many digital approximate computing systems, but their accuracy is less easily controlled and quantified. This paper analyzes the precision limitation for such systems and highlights the importance of RRAM device resolution in low-resistance states.

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