Research Bits: Jan. 27

Researchers from Politecnico di Milano, Peking University, and Hewlett Packard Labs have developed a Closed-Loop In-Memory Computing (CL-IMC) chip for analog in-memory compute to reduce data movement between memory and processor. The chip uses programmable SRAM cells and integrated components like operational amplifiers and analog-to-digital converters, achieving accuracy comparable to digital systems but with lower power consumption and computing latency. Additionally, researchers from TU Wien have created a compact parallel-plate capacitor for mechanical vibration sensing in atomic force microscopes, offering better noise performance and room temperature operation without bulky optical components.