It is argued that although it is not yet clear which of the two wafer scale integration (WSI) forms, monolithic or hybrid, will gain the lead to an enabling technology for second-generation massively parallel computer...
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It is argued that although it is not yet clear which of the two wafer scale integration (WSI) forms, monolithic or hybrid, will gain the lead to an enabling technology for second-generation massively parallel computers (MPCs), there are noticeably more backers for hybrid-WSI. The application requirements, implementation problems, and engineering issues of MPCs are discussed. In particular, the associative string processor (ASP) modules, which comprise building blocks for second-generation MPC configurations, are described. The progress reported in developing ASP modules is quantitatively extrapolated to other MPC implementations
A novel fine-grain parallel-processing microelectronic architecture is proposed as a cost-effective building-block for fifth-generation computer systems. Based on a fully programmable associativestring processing com...
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A novel fine-grain parallel-processing microelectronic architecture is proposed as a cost-effective building-block for fifth-generation computer systems. Based on a fully programmable associativestring processing computational structure, the architecture provides particularly flexible support and manipulation of abstract data structures over a wide range of information processing tasks. Moreover, the architecture is well suited to the technological constraints of VLSI chip and, especially, WSI device fabrication. The paper describes the ASP (associative string processor) architecture and its instruction set. The style of associativestring processing is introduced with three algorithms, illustrating both relational and arithmetic operations. Current projects leading to VLSI ASP chips and WSI ASP devices are discussed and ‘ball-park’ performance figures are given.
The SCAPE chip is a practical implementation of a VLSI associative string processor; integrating a string of 256 identical processing elements, each comprising 37 bits of content-addressable memory, a 1-bit adder and ...
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The SCAPE chip is a practical implementation of a VLSI associative string processor; integrating a string of 256 identical processing elements, each comprising 37 bits of content-addressable memory, a 1-bit adder and logic for communication with other processing elements. Packing 143K transistors on a 73 mm2silicon die, with 2.5 μm p-well (two-layer metal) CMOS design rules, the SCAPE chip is packaged in a 68-pin chip carrier and, operating at 10 MHz, dissipates less than 900 mW. The paper describes the SCAPE chip architecture and floor plan in structural detail. Testability considerations, design verification and SCAPE software are discussed, and the results from recent performance simulation studies are also reported. The SCAPE chip is scheduled for fabrication, by Plessey (Caswell), in the second quarter of 1986.
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