Accelerated Architectures Create Programming Opportunities

Journal Article · 25 June 2018 · Computer

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1109/MC.2018.2701625· OSTI ID:1459991

DeBenedictis, Erik P. ^[1]

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1. Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)

In the early 2000s, industry switched to multicore microprocessors to address semiconductors' speed and power limits. However, the change was unsuccessful, leading to dire claims that “Moore's law is ending.” In conclusion, this column suggests that while the approach was sound, it needed a deeper architectural transformation. Industry has since discovered a suitable architecture, but work remains on software to support it.

• Research Organization: Sandia National Laboratories (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
• Grant/Contract Number: AC04-94AL85000
• OSTI ID: 1459991
• Report Number(s): SAND2018-5653J; 663449
• Journal Information: Computer, Journal Name: Computer Journal Issue: 6 Vol. 51; ISSN 0018-9162
• Publisher: IEEE
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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