Processor and memory configurability for multiprocessor systems-on-chip

多处理器片上系统的处理器和内存可配置性

• 批准号: 355618-2008
• 负责人: Hallschmid, Peter
• 金额: $ 1.42万
• 依托单位: University of British Columbia
• 依托单位国家: 加拿大
• 项目类别: Discovery Grants Program - Individual
• 财政年份: 2009
• 资助国家: 加拿大
• 起止时间: 2009-01-01 至 2010-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ase-oro/Details-Detailles_eng.asp?id=431674
• 关键词: Processor; memory; configurability; multiprocessor; systems

In recent years, the cost of designing integrated circuits has dramatically increased due to exponentially larger circuits, an increase in circuit-level design challenges due to smaller transistors, and increased time-to-market pressures. If it were not for the computer-aided design (CAD) innovations developed to date, the average design cost would be significantly higher than its current value. In spite these CAD innovations, the demand for design complexity continues to outpace the ability of engineers to meaningfully design them. A continuous pipeline of CAD innovations must continue otherwise design costs will quickly become prohibitive for most semiconductor companies.

近年来，设计集成电路的成本由于呈指数级增大的电路、由于更小的晶体管而增加的电路级设计挑战以及增加的上市时间压力而急剧增加。 如果不是由于迄今为止开发的计算机辅助设计创新，平均设计成本将大大高于其当前价值。 尽管有这些CAD创新，但对设计复杂性的需求仍然超过了工程师有意义地设计它们的能力。 CAD创新的连续管道必须继续，否则设计成本将很快成为大多数半导体公司望而却步。