1. ARSE – The Akya Reconfigurable Scheduled Engine
ARSE 1 is a reconfigurable multi-threaded statically scheduled stream
processor.
The off-line compiler generates both hardware and microcode firmware from an
architectural template and a set of Fixed Point Function definitions. The
generated firmwares are loaded into the Function Memory and can be selected
by the Host System at run-time.
After tape-out the compiler can be given an existing hardware target, this
allows functions to be modified or new functions to be added to the ARSE core.
Example ARSE 1 Core
Key Points:
• High Data throughput. Supports multiple instantiations of the processing
core, driven by a single function memory to further increase data
throughput.
• Multi-Threaded, supports any number of simultaneous threads with
unique input and output cycles.
• Supports either Batch Processing over a range of values (incrementing
between threads) or a Data Stream style input.
• Post-Tape out function Modification.
• Automatic operation-level scheduling reduces design effort and scope for
human error.
• Loads multiple functions into the function memory, facilitating hardware
reuse.
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ARSE 1 EngineHost
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