The Intel Blockscale ASIC is a custom application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) designed for cryptocurrency mining and blockchain proof-of-work applications. It provides up to 580 gigahashes per second of hashing power while consuming between 4.8 and 22.7 watts of power, resulting in an efficiency of up to 26 joules per terahash. The ASIC features on-chip temperature and voltage sensors and supports a range of operating frequencies and up to 256 chips per chain. It is supported by reference hardware and software to simplify system development for customized and energy-efficient cryptocurrency mining solutions.

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Intel® Blockscale™ ASIC
Custom ASIC for blockchain acceleration.
Energy Efficient Hashing for the Future
Cryptocurrency mining increasingly demands customized solutions to meet power, efficiency and other unique
requirements.
Building on years of experience with optimized hashing functions, Intel delivers the Intel® Blockscale™ ASIC, a
SHA-256 (Secure Hash Algorithm-256) hardware accelerator for blockchain proof-of-work consensus applications.
Optimized for energy efficient hashing, the accelerator enables customized cryptocurrency mining, thereby lowering
the total cost of ownership by allowing system designs to be tailored to end user requirements.
A New Generation of ASICs
Intel Blockscale ASICs are built for the demanding environment of cryptocurrency mining. Each ASIC has built-in
temperature and voltage sensor capabilities. The accelerator can be operated across a range of frequencies,
enabling system designers to balance performance and efficiency.
The Intel Blockscale ASIC is supported by a reference hardware design and software stack to jump-start system
development.
Features
Uni-cast, multi-cast & broadcast capability to SHA-256 cores
Support for up to 256 integrated circuits per chain
UART Interface with variable baud-rate (Max 10 Mbps)
On-chip temperature and voltage sensing capability
ASIC Specifications
Hash Rate (GH/s) Up to 580 GH/s
Power Consumption 4.8 – 22.7 W
Power Efficiency Up to 26 J/TH
Operating Temperature (Tj) 50⁰C to 85⁰C
Package
Flip-chip LGA
7.5 x 7 mm
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Intel Blockscale Technology sets a new standard for customizable, energy efficient cryptocurrency mining.
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