Thermodynamic computer (Normal Computing SPU)

Realizes: probabilistic sampling / linear algebra via thermal equilibration

Analog physics-based computers using thermodynamic principles for computation. Normal Computing's Stochastic Processing Unit (SPU) uses RLC circuits as unit cells with all-to-all coupling via switched capacitances, natively simulating Langevin/Ornstein-Uhlenbeck dynamics for probabilistic reasoning, generative design, and scientific computing.

Examples

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Normal Computing Stochastic Processing Unit

Thermodynamic computer using RLC circuits on PCB with all-to-all coupling, natively implementing Langevin dynamics for sampling and linear algebra

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Normal Computing Carnot Architecture

Silicon-based thermodynamic computing architecture enabling unprecedented scaling for thermodynamic computation, targeting generative design and probabilistic reasoning

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