Title :
Energy considerations in multichip-module based multiprocessors
Author :
Burr, James B. ; Peterson, Allen M.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Stanford Univ., CA, USA
Abstract :
Multichip modules permit highly efficient implementation of tiled architectures. If the tiles are implemented in submicron CMOS, extremely highly computation rates can be achieved, but power dissipation becomes the principal factor limiting achievable levels of integration and performance. Some examples of tiled architectures are described. The feasibility and advantages of reduced voltage operation for reducing energy per operation in power constrained environments are discussed
Keywords :
CMOS integrated circuits; VLSI; integrated logic circuits; modules; multiprocessing systems; energy considerations; energy per operation; low voltage logic; multichip-module based multiprocessors; power dissipation; reduced voltage operation; submicron CMOS; tiled architectures; Capacitance; Computer architecture; Energy consumption; Laboratories; Leakage current; Multichip modules; Switches; Tiles; Voltage; Wires;
Conference_Titel :
Computer Design: VLSI in Computers and Processors, 1991. ICCD '91. Proceedings, 1991 IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Cambridge, MA
Print_ISBN :
0-8186-2270-9
DOI :
10.1109/ICCD.1991.139981
