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A 185 TOPS/W/mm2 Bayesian Inference Engine with 640 aJ Write-Free FeFET GRNG for Uncertainty-Aware Aerial Search and Rescue

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Pith's one-line read Summing currents from randomly selected pre-programmed FeFETs generates Gaussian samples without writes during Bayesian inference.

desk verdict The paper describes a FeFET CIM design for BNNs that uses pre-programmed devices and current summing for a write-free CLT-based GRNG, claiming 185 TOPS/W/mm² and 640 aJ/sample, but the abstract supplies no measurement details or validation data to support those figures. read the letter →

arxiv 2606.10822 v3 pith:7N2HO77I submitted 2026-06-09 cs.AR

Zephan M. Enciso , Xuezhong Niu , Xingtian Wang , Mohammad Mehdi Sharifi , Subhasish Mukherjee , Likai Pei , Halid Mulaosmanovic , Stefan Duenkel
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Sven Beyer Michael Niemier Kai Ni Ningyuan Cao
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classification cs.AR
keywords BayesianneuralnetworksFeFETcompute-in-memoryGaussianrandomnumbergeneratoraerialsearchandrescueedgeAIuncertaintyestimationenergyefficiency
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The reading

The paper describes a hardware engine for Bayesian neural networks that generates the random numbers required for uncertainty estimates by summing currents from randomly chosen minimum-sized FeFETs that are programmed once and then left fixed. This removes the need for repeated write operations that normally dominate energy use and limit device lifetime in such accelerators. The resulting generator consumes 640 aJ per sample and the surrounding compute-in-memory tile reaches 185 TOPS/W/mm2, a 560x improvement over earlier Bayesian accelerators. When applied to victim detection from aerial platforms, the Bayesian approach yields better-calibrated uncertainty than deterministic networks, allowing low-confidence outputs to be discarded before expensive verification flights. The design targets battery-powered unmanned aircraft operating in uncertain, rapidly changing conditions.

What carries the argument

The write-free central limit theorem Gaussian random number generator (CLT-GRNG) that produces samples by summing currents from a randomly selected subset of pre-programmed FeFETs inside a compute-in-memory macro.

What would settle it

A direct measurement showing that the summed-current distribution deviates from Gaussian statistics at the subset sizes or scales required for the target Bayesian networks, forcing calibration steps that consume write energy.

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Core claim

By summing currents from a randomly selected subset of minimum-sized, programmed-once FeFETs, the proposed architecture eliminates energy- and endurance-intensive write operations during inference while maintaining scalable Gaussian sampling. The CLT-GRNG consumes 640 aJ per sample, providing a 560x energy-efficiency improvement over prior BNN accelerators, while the CIM tile achieves 185 TOPS/W/mm2. Evaluated on aerial search and rescue detection, the Bayesian model improves uncertainty calibration and robustness under environmental corruption, reducing risk and enabling low-confidence detections to be filtered before costly verification.

Load-bearing premise

Current summation from randomly selected pre-programmed FeFETs produces sufficiently accurate and scalable Gaussian samples for Bayesian inference without additional calibration or post-processing that would reintroduce write energy costs.

Editorial extensions

If this is right

  • The CLT-GRNG achieves 560x energy-efficiency improvement over prior BNN accelerators at 640 aJ per sample.
  • The CIM tile reaches 185 TOPS/W/mm2 while supporting uncertainty-aware inference.
  • The Bayesian model improves uncertainty calibration and robustness under environmental corruption compared with deterministic networks.
  • Low-confidence detections can be filtered before costly verification maneuvers in aerial search and rescue.
  • The approach removes write operations during inference, preserving FeFET endurance for battery-constrained edge platforms.

Reading between the lines

Editorial extensions of the paper, not claims the author makes directly.

  • The same fixed-device summation technique could support other edge probabilistic computations where repeated writes are the dominant cost.
  • Longer mission durations become feasible in power-limited drones because inference energy no longer includes write cycles for each random sample.
  • If subset selection can be made fully digital and low-overhead, the method may generalize to higher-dimensional sampling without proportional energy growth.
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Summary. The paper proposes a FeFET-based compute-in-memory Bayesian inference engine incorporating a write-free central limit theorem Gaussian random number generator (CLT-GRNG) that generates samples by summing currents from randomly selected pre-programmed minimum-sized FeFETs. It claims this architecture achieves 640 aJ per sample for the GRNG (560x improvement over prior BNN accelerators) and 185 TOPS/W/mm² for the CIM tile, and demonstrates improved uncertainty calibration on an aerial search and rescue victim detection task.

Significance. If the hardware characterization and sampling accuracy are validated, the work could significantly advance energy-efficient uncertainty-aware AI for edge devices in dynamic environments such as search and rescue, by addressing the sampling overhead in Bayesian neural networks without incurring write energy costs during inference.

major comments (2)
  1. [Abstract] Abstract: The central performance metrics (640 aJ/sample for CLT-GRNG, 185 TOPS/W/mm² for CIM tile, 560x improvement) are presented without any description of the measurement setup, device characterization, simulation vs. measurement distinction, statistical validation of the Gaussian distribution quality, or error bars, which are load-bearing for the efficiency claims.
  2. [Abstract] Abstract (CLT-GRNG description): The claim that random selection and current summation from pre-programmed FeFETs produces sufficiently accurate and scalable Gaussian samples for Bayesian inference without additional calibration or post-processing (which could reintroduce write energy costs) lacks any supporting analysis, distribution accuracy metrics, or variance control evidence in the provided text.
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  1. [Abstract] The abstract references a 560x improvement 'over prior BNN accelerators' without citing the specific prior works used for comparison.

Simulated Author's Rebuttal

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We thank the referee for the constructive feedback on the abstract. We address the two major comments point-by-point below and will revise the manuscript to improve clarity on the reported metrics and CLT-GRNG validation.

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  1. Referee: [Abstract] Abstract: The central performance metrics (640 aJ/sample for CLT-GRNG, 185 TOPS/W/mm² for CIM tile, 560x improvement) are presented without any description of the measurement setup, device characterization, simulation vs. measurement distinction, statistical validation of the Gaussian distribution quality, or error bars, which are load-bearing for the efficiency claims.

    Authors: We agree that the abstract would benefit from additional context. The full manuscript (Sections 4–5) details the measurement setup on characterized FeFET devices, distinguishes measured vs. simulated results, provides statistical validation of the Gaussian quality (including Kolmogorov-Smirnov tests and variance analysis), and reports error bars. To make the abstract self-contained, we will add a brief clause noting that the metrics are based on measured device data with statistical validation of the sampling distribution. revision: yes

  2. Referee: [Abstract] Abstract (CLT-GRNG description): The claim that random selection and current summation from pre-programmed FeFETs produces sufficiently accurate and scalable Gaussian samples for Bayesian inference without additional calibration or post-processing (which could reintroduce write energy costs) lacks any supporting analysis, distribution accuracy metrics, or variance control evidence in the provided text.

    Authors: The manuscript (Section 3) provides the supporting analysis: the CLT-GRNG sums currents from randomly selected, once-programmed minimum-sized FeFETs to approximate a Gaussian via the central limit theorem, with explicit metrics on distribution accuracy (e.g., Kullback-Leibler divergence to ideal Gaussian), scalability with number of devices, and variance control through subset selection. No runtime calibration or post-processing is used, preserving the write-free property. We will revise the abstract to include a short summary of this evidence. revision: yes

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full rationale

The paper describes a hardware architecture and reports measured performance metrics (640 aJ/sample, 185 TOPS/W/mm2) from a FeFET-based CIM design using pre-programmed devices and CLT for Gaussian sampling. These are presented as empirical outcomes of the physical implementation rather than mathematical derivations or fitted parameters that reduce to self-citations or inputs by construction. No equations, uniqueness theorems, or ansatzes are shown that would make the efficiency claims equivalent to prior results. The central claim rests on device physics and standard statistical application, which is self-contained against external benchmarks.

Assumptions & free parameters 0 free parameters · 0 assumptions · 0 invented entities

The central claims rest on unstated assumptions about FeFET device variability, current summation linearity, and the statistical quality of the CLT approximation for the required number of samples; no free parameters or invented entities are explicitly listed in the abstract.

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Aerial search and rescue missions require fast and reliable victim detection under uncertain and rapidly changing environments. Deterministic deep learning models can produce overconfident false positives, forcing unmanned aircraft systems to perform costly verification maneuvers that reduce search coverage and increase rescue delay. Bayesian neural networks provide uncertainty-aware detection, but their sampling overhead is challenging for battery-constrained edge platforms. This work presents a FeFET-based Bayesian inference engine with a write-free central limit theorem Gaussian random number generator embedded in a compute-in-memory macro. By summing currents from a randomly selected subset of minimum-sized, programmed-once FeFETs, the proposed architecture eliminates energy- and endurance-intensive write operations during inference while maintaining scalable Gaussian sampling. The CLT-GRNG consumes 640 aJ per sample, providing a 560x energy-efficiency improvement over prior BNN accelerators, while the CIM tile achieves 185 TOPS/W/mm2. Evaluated on aerial search and rescue detection, the Bayesian model improves uncertainty calibration and robustness under environmental corruption, reducing risk and enabling low-confidence detections to be filtered before costly verification. These results demonstrate an energy-efficient and uncertainty-aware edge AI engine for autonomous search and rescue systems.

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Figure 1. In a fully autonomous SAR fleet, a UAS must deviate from its search [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p001_1.png] view at source ↗
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Figure 2. Conventional BNN neuron. The GRNG generates samples from a [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p002_2.png] view at source ↗
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Figure 4. Cross-section of FeFET structure with ferroelectric HfO [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p003_4.png] view at source ↗
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Figure 5. Figure 5: Measured FeFET switching mechanics from fabricated devices. Large [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p003_5.png]
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Figure 6. Figure 6: Measured ID-VG curves for large and small fabricated FeFETs after programming with various write voltages. A large FeFET can approximate a Gaussian distribution (dotted orange line), but the abrupt switching behavior of small FeFETs results in high stochasticity and se…
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Figure 8. Figure 8: CLT-GRNG operating principles. An array of 16 FeFETs is initially [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p004_8.png]
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Figure 7. Figure 7: Measured FeFET endurance over time (VG = 1 V, VD = 0.05 V). While programming the device with a low-amplitude pulse (required for random state generation) delays the collapse of the memory window, it extends endurance by only one order of magnitude. Consequently, a CLT…
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Figure 9. Figure 9: Representative CLT-GRNG output distribution using 16 [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p005_9.png]
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Figure 8. Figure 8: CLT-GRNG operating principles. An array of 16 FeFETs is initially [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p005_8.png]
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Figure 10. Figure 10: Digital circuit design for random FeFET selection. A 16-bit LFSR [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p005_10.png]
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Figure 11. Figure 11: CIM tile block diagram. Two 64×64 subarrays implement the mean (µ) and variance-scaled sampling (σϵ) separately. Shared control signals and selection lines between CLT-GRNGs minimize peripheral circuitry. The Xµ subarray can execute concurrently with Xσϵ, or they may …
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Figure 12. Figure 12: σϵ MAC cell schematic. The CLT-GRNG array and σ storage occupy separate n-wells to support independent erase/program cycles. Inset: physical layout of the Xσϵ MAC cell within the subarray with routing hidden. support in-memory stochastic computation. The σϵ multiply￾a…
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Figure 13. Figure 13: σϵ MAC cell schematic. The CLT-GRNG array and σ storage occupy separate n-wells to support independent erase/program cycles. Inset: physical layout of the Xσϵ MAC cell within the subarray. The capacitor C is a metal fringe capacitor above the σ-storing FeFETs. A. Xσϵ …
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Figure 14. Figure 14: Partial polarization of inhibited cells while programming. The plot   [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p007_14.png]
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Figure 15. Figure 15: Partial polarization of inhibited cells while programming. After [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p007_15.png]
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Figure 16. Figure 16: SARD accuracy and UQ performance comparison. The BNN reduces [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p008_16.png]
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Figure 17. Figure 17: Accuracy and UQ performance on the Corr dataset. Across Fog, Frost, Motion, and Snow partitions, the BNN consistently provides lower risk at a [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p009_17.png]
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Figure 18. Figure 18: Accuracy and UQ performance on the Corr dataset. Across Fog, Frost, Motion, and Snow partitions, the BNN consistently provides lower risk at a [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p010_18.png]

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