Optimized Asynchronous FPGA Designs for Efficient AI Acceleration

Abstract

This work presents a connection between asynchronous circuits and artificial intelligence (AI), with a particular focus on the 
implementation and optimization of asynchronous designs in Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) architectures. It is demonstrated 
how low-level asynchronous circuits can be designed with the specific intention of being used with FPGAs. This allows the inherent 
advantages of asynchronous systems, such as reduced latency and energy efficiency, to be utilized for AI workloads. FPGAs are 
employed in this context as accelerating hardware platforms, which represent a promising solution for AI applications due to their 
flexibility and performance. The results illustrate the potential of asynchronous FPGA designs as efficient accelerators for AI and 
open up new avenues for the development of energy-efficient, high-performance hardware solutions in artificial intelligence.