Photonically Optimized Embedded Microprocessor (POEM)
Abstract
Current trends in scaling microprocessor performance are projected to saturate and fall far short of future military needs. Microprocessor performance is saturating and leading to reduced computational efficiency because of the limitations of electrical communications. The Photonically Optimized Embedded Microprocessor (POEM) program will demonstrate chip-scale, silicon-photonic technologies that can be integrated within embedded microprocessors for seamless, energy-efficient, high-capacity communications within and between the microprocessor and dynamic random access memory (DRAM). This technology will propel microprocessors onto a higher performance trajectory by overcoming the "memory wall", and thus satisfy projected microprocessor performance needs for memory intensive applications.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2013
- Source ID
- bfc531c3f43c0e4bfc2f6098f407dfc4
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