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From software-defined interconnect to software-defined system-on-wafer: a computing architecture revolution in the post-Moore era
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Ping LV1, Qin-rang LIU2, Jiangxing WU3, Jianliang SHEN1, Mengke LIAN1, Rui CAO1, Shuai WEI1, Zhichao LI1,Peijie LI1, Wei GUO1, Wenjian ZHANG1, Hong YU1, Yan ZHAO1. From software-defined interconnect to software-defined system-on-wafer: a computing architecture revolution in the post-Moore era[J]. Journal of Zhejiang University Science C, 1998, -1(-1): .
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Abstract: As Moore's Law approaches its fundamental physical and economic limits, the semiconductor industry faces unprecedented challenges in maintaining performance growth. This study presents the revolutionary evolution from software-defined interconnect (SDI) to software-defined system-on-wafer (SDSoW), a paradigm-shifting architectural approach that transcends traditional scaling constraints through wafer-level heterogeneous integration. Our proposed SDSoW enables dynamic reconfiguration of thousands of computing chiplets across an entire wafer, achieving superlinear performance scaling and significantly improving energy efficiency. We established a comprehensive theoretical framework with mathematical models covering key aspects, such as interconnect flexibility and integration scaling, and proposed an application-driven dynamic architecture reconfiguration (ADR) paradigm that optimizes wafer-scale resources in real time and may foster emergent intelligence in large, heterogeneous systems. Simulation results (128-1024 nodes) demonstrate that SDSoW outperforms conventional multi-chip systems, delivering 3.5× higher throughput, 80% lower latency, and 2.5× better energy efficiency. As a paradigm shift comparable to the invention of integrated circuits (ICs), it provides a viable pathway beyond Moore's Law through innovative architectural design rather than process scaling.
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