COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE USING COMPUTE/STORAGE TILES

摘要

A computer architecture employs multiple intercommunicating tiles each holding an array of memory elements. Programmable decoding circuitry allows these memory elements to be used as local memories (including content addressable memories or random access memories), logic elements or interconnect elements. The ability to dynamically change the function of any of these tiles allows tight integration of memory and logic tailored to particular calculation problems reducing costs in data transfer.

主权项

1. A computational architecture comprising:
a set of substantially identical tile circuits having conductors communicating between the tile circuits, each tile circuit providing: a set of memory elements for storing at least a first and second memory state; and interface circuits communicating between the conductors and the memory elements to programmably configure the memory elements as either: (1) a logic element receiving input signals on some of the conductors to provide output signals on some of the conductors being a logical function of the input signals different from the input signals; and (2) an interconnection element passing receiving input signals on some of the conductors to provide output signals on other of the conductors being substantially identical to the input signals.