Analog VLSI Circuits for the Perception of Visual Motion

Analog VLSI Circuits for the Perception of Visual Motion, 9780470854914 (047085491X), John Wiley & Sons, 2006

Although it is now possible to integrate many millions of transistors on a single chip, traditional digital circuit technology is now reaching its limits, facing problems of cost and technical efficiency when scaled down to ever-smaller feature sizes. The analysis of biological neutral systems, especially for visual processing, has allowed angineers to better understand how complex network can effictively process large amounts of information, whilst dealing with difficult computational challenges.

Analog and parallel processing are key characteristics of biological neutral networks. Analog VLSI circuits using the same features can therefore be developed to emulate brain-style processing. Using standard CMOS technology, they can be cheaply manufactured, permitting efficient industrial and consumer applications in robotics and mobile electronics.

This book explores the theory, design and implementation of analog VLSI circuits, inspired by visual motion processing in biological neutral networks. Using a novel approach pioneered by the author himself, Stocker explains in detail the construction of a series of electronic chips, providing the reader with a valuable practical insight into the technology.

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