Last time I talked about getting started with CPU design by looking at older designs before trying to tackle a more modern architecture. In particular, I recommended Caxton Foster’s Blue ...

This course examines fundamental issues and design trade-offs in modern processor architectures ... As such, we will draw material from seminal and recent publications in top computer architecture ...

It is claimed that any current Von Neumann architecture CPU can integrate a PPU ... Flow explains the key differences between its PPU and a modern GPU in a FAQ document. “PPU is optimized ...

Specifically, upon completion of this course, a student should have developed: • Broad understanding of the design of computer systems, including modern architectures and alternatives. • Understanding ...