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A Survey on Deep Learning Hardware Accelerators for Heterogeneous HPC Platforms
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This comprehensive survey categorizes the recent evolution of Deep Learning (DL) hardware accelerators essential for fulfilling the demanding performance requirements of High-Performance Computing (HPC) applications. It thoroughly reviews established platforms, including GPUs,
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Pushing the Limits of Machine Design: Automated CPU Design with AI
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This paper presents a novel AI approach that autonomously designs an industrial-scale Central Processing Unit (CPU) solely from external input-output observations, navigating an unprecedented search space of $10^{10^{540}}$. Using a
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Sparq: A Custom RISC-V Vector Processor for Efficient Sub-Byte Quantized Inference
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Sparq is a custom RISC-V vector processor designed specifically to accelerate highly efficient sub-byte Quantized Neural Network (QNN) inference. This architecture modifies the open-source Ara core by removing the Floating-Point Unit and
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ControlPULP: A RISC-V On-Chip Parallel Power Controller for Many-Core HPC Processors with FPGA-Based Hardware-In-The-Loop Power and Thermal Emulation
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ControlPULP is an open-source, HW/SW RISC-V parallel Power Controller System (PCS) designed to manage complex, real-time closed-loop power and thermal requirements in many-core HPC processors. The architecture utilizes a single-core MCU
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ColibriUAV: An Ultra-Fast, Energy-Efficient Neuromorphic Edge Processing UAV-Platform with Event-Based and Frame-Based Cameras
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ColibriUAV is an ultra-fast, energy-efficient UAV platform that combines traditional frame-based cameras with dynamic vision sensors (DVS) for robust, low-latency perception. The system is centered around Kraken, a novel low-power RISC-V System
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A Classical Architecture For Digital Quantum Computers
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This paper presents a scalable classical control architecture for digital quantum computers, tackling major scaling bottlenecks by integrating a multi-core RISC-V CPU with in-house control electronics. The architecture features parallel quantum operation