AI Drives Domain Specific Processors
Yi Kang · 2018
In this paper we first list some of basic requirements for domain specific processors. Then we discuss several commonly used architectures for artificial intelligence domain applications. Their pros and cons are also compared. A new architecture defined as In-Cluster Coprocessor is presented which can best utilize existing memory hierarchy in a general processor and has an easy programming model. CBC has potential advantages of power saving and low cost. Further investigation on CBC is underway.