tag: microarchitecture

Hardware Security: Eliminating/Reducing A Blind Spot of Side Channels (CISPA Helmholtz Center for Information Security)
By Technical Paper Link - 03 Jun, 2023 - Comments: 0

A technical paper titled "(M)WAIT for It: Bridging the Gap between Microarchitectural and Architectural Side Channels" was published by researchers at CISPA Helmholtz Center for Information Security. Abstract: "In the last years, there has been a rapid increase in microarchitectural attacks, exploiting side effects of various parts of the CPU. Most of them have in common that they rely ... » read more

SW-HW Framework: Graphic Rendering on RISC-V GPUs (Georgia Tech, Cal Poly)
By Technical Paper Link - 18 Apr, 2023 - Comments: 0

A new technical paper titled "Skybox: Open-Source Graphic Rendering on Programmable RISC-V GPUs" was published by researchers at Georgia Tech, California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo. Abstract Excerpt: "In this work, we present Skybox, a full-stack open-source GPU architecture with integrated software, compiler, hardware, and simulation environment, that enables end-to-end G... » read more

Hardware Virtualization Support in the RISC-V CVA6 Core
By Technical Paper Link - 08 Mar, 2023 - Comments: 0

A new technical paper titled "CVA6 RISC-V Virtualization: Architecture, Microarchitecture, and Design Space Exploration" was published (preprint) by researchers at Universidade do Minho, University of Bologna, and ETH Zurich. Abstract "Virtualization is a key technology used in a wide range of applications, from cloud computing to embedded systems. Over the last few years, mainstream comp... » read more

Hardware Virtualization Support in the RISC-V CVA6 Core
By Technical Paper Link - 08 Feb, 2023 - Comments: 0

A new technical paper titled "CVA6 RISC-V Virtualization: Architecture, Microarchitecture, and Design Space Exploration" was written by researchers at Universidade do Minho (Portugal), University of Bologna, and ETH Zurich. Abstract Excerpt: "In this article, we describe our work on hardware virtualization support in the RISC-V CVA6 core. Our contribution is multifold and encompasses archite... » read more

Customizing Processors
By Brian Bailey - 28 Jul, 2022 - Comments: 1

The design, verification, and implementation of a processor is the core competence of some companies, but others just want to whip up a small processor as quickly and cheaply as possible. What tools and options exist? Processors range from very small, simple cores that are deeply embedded into products to those operating at the highest possible clock speeds and throughputs in data centers. I... » read more

How To Optimize A Processor
By Brian Bailey - 26 May, 2022 - Comments: 0

Optimizing any system is a multi-layered problem, but when it involves a processor there are at least three levels to consider. Architects must be capable of thinking across these boundaries because the role of each of the layers must be both understood and balanced. The first level of potential optimization is at the system level. For example, how does data come in and out of the processing... » read more

Vector Runahead
By Technical Paper Link - 19 Aug, 2021 - Comments: 0

Abstract: "The memory wall places a significant limit on performance for many modern workloads. These applications feature complex chains of dependent, indirect memory accesses, which cannot be picked up by even the most advanced microarchitectural prefetchers. The result is that current out-of-order superscalar processors spend the majority of their time stalled. While it is possible to bui... » read more

Leaky Buddies: Cross-Component Covert Channels on Integrated CPU-GPU Systems
By Technical Paper Link - 11 Aug, 2021 - Comments: 0

Find Technical Paper link here. Abstract: "Graphics Processing Units (GPUs) are ubiquitous components used across the range of today’s computing platforms, from phones and tablets, through personal computers, to high-end server class platforms. With the increasing importance of graphics and video workloads, recent processors are shipped with GPU devices that are integrated on the same chi... » read more

An Increasingly Complicated Relationship With Memory
By Brian Bailey - 27 Feb, 2020 - Comments: 4

The relationship between a processor and its memory used to be quite simple, but in modern SoCs there are multiple heterogeneous processors and accelerators, each needing a different means of accessing memory for maximum efficiency. Compromises are being made in order to preserve the unified programming model of the past, but the pressures are increasing for some fundamental changes. It does... » read more

Using Memory Differently
By Ann Mutschler - 31 Jan, 2019 - Comments: 0

Chip architects are beginning to rewrite the rules on how to choose, configure and use different types of memory, particularly for chips with AI and some advanced SoCs. Chipmakers now have a number of options and tradeoffs to consider when choosing memories, based on factors such as the application and the characteristics of the memory workload, because different memory types work better tha... » read more

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