The Architecture value engine: Measuring and delivering sustainable SoC improvement

The value of semiconductor-based systems continues to increase rapidly especially when considering the cost associated with building it. As such, Moore's Law has become a law associated broadly with value growth instead of pure performance growth. While semiconductor nodes continue to provide v...

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Published in:Digest of technical papers - IEEE/ACM International Conference on Computer-Aided Design pp. 1 - 5
Main Authors: Carballo, Juan-Antonio, Bangqi Xu
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
Published: ACM 01.11.2016
Subjects:
Computer architecture
Microarchitecture
Mobile communication
Program processors
Semiconductor device measurement
Technological innovation
ISSN:1558-2434
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Summary:The value of semiconductor-based systems continues to increase rapidly especially when considering the cost associated with building it. As such, Moore's Law has become a law associated broadly with value growth instead of pure performance growth. While semiconductor nodes continue to provide value albeit at a slower rate, it is design factors that ensure value is indeed filtered down to the final product. In this paper we assess the impact of architecture improvements in the value trends associated with key industry drivers such as mobile (smartphone) systems. We attempt to measure the delivered value and to understand the contribution of Architecture as a fundamental engine for improvement in coming decades.
ISSN:1558-2434
DOI:10.1145/2966986.2980066