Lecture 9 - Åbo Akademi

Lecture 9 - Åbo Akademi Lecture 9 - Åbo Akademi

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Why • Microprocessor • Critical for computer technology • Connects computational engine to a memory system • Multiple technologies • Dedicated functional units added • ASICs (application specific integrated circuits) • SoC born (System-on-Chip) • Became more complex • On-chip communication difficult • Hard for buses to maintain performance at reasonable cost • Design productivity affected too

From simpler to more complex chips

From simpler to more complex chips

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