Ground-referenced single-ended signaling connected graphics processing unit multi-chip module
Abstract
A system of interconnected chips comprising a multi-chip module (MCM) includes a first processor chip, a graphics processing cluster (GPC) chip, and an MCM package configured to include the first processor chip, the GPC chip, and an interconnect circuit. The first processor chip is configured to include a first ground-referenced single-ended signaling interface circuit. A first set of electrical traces fabricated within the MCM package and configured to couple the first single-ended signaling interface circuit to the interconnect circuit. The GPC chip is configured to include a second single-ended signaling interface circuit and to execute shader programs. A second set of electrical traces fabricated within the MCM package and configured to couple the second single-ended signaling interface circuit to the interconnect circuit. In one embodiment, each single-ended signaling interface advantageously implements ground-referenced single-ended signaling.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- NVIDIA Corp., Santa Clara, CA (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1531817
- Patent Number(s):
- 9153539
- Application Number:
- 13/973,947
- Assignee:
- NVIDIA Corporation (Santa Clara, CA)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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H - ELECTRICITY H03 - BASIC ELECTRONIC CIRCUITRY H03K - PULSE TECHNIQUE
H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01L - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES
- DOE Contract Number:
- B599861
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 2013-08-22
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
Citation Formats
Dally, William J., Alben, Jonah M., Poulton, John W., and Greer, III, Thomas Hastings. Ground-referenced single-ended signaling connected graphics processing unit multi-chip module. United States: N. p., 2015.
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Dally, William J., Alben, Jonah M., Poulton, John W., & Greer, III, Thomas Hastings. Ground-referenced single-ended signaling connected graphics processing unit multi-chip module. United States.
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@article{osti_1531817,
title = {Ground-referenced single-ended signaling connected graphics processing unit multi-chip module},
author = {Dally, William J. and Alben, Jonah M. and Poulton, John W. and Greer, III, Thomas Hastings},
abstractNote = {A system of interconnected chips comprising a multi-chip module (MCM) includes a first processor chip, a graphics processing cluster (GPC) chip, and an MCM package configured to include the first processor chip, the GPC chip, and an interconnect circuit. The first processor chip is configured to include a first ground-referenced single-ended signaling interface circuit. A first set of electrical traces fabricated within the MCM package and configured to couple the first single-ended signaling interface circuit to the interconnect circuit. The GPC chip is configured to include a second single-ended signaling interface circuit and to execute shader programs. A second set of electrical traces fabricated within the MCM package and configured to couple the second single-ended signaling interface circuit to the interconnect circuit. In one embodiment, each single-ended signaling interface advantageously implements ground-referenced single-ended signaling.},
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