Some 2-D (Two-Dimensional) WSI (Wafer Scale Integration) Array Architectures

摘要

Three types of applications for a two-dimensional array to be implemented on wafer scale integration (WSI) technology are presented: image processing, numerical and finite element analysis, and artificial intelligence (AI). Although parallelism is a common feature, the requirements on processing element capabilities and memory size are different. The advantages of AI applications, such as high parallelism, local communication, and simple fault-tolerant schemes, and the WSI technology properties, small delays, high reliability, small size and low power, can be combined into a reliable, fast, and massively parallel 2-D array system.