Re:Ask HN: Computing Side Project Ideas?
by mikewarot on Tuesday September 05, 2023 @12:48PM
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I'm trying to figure out a new computing architecture, and the infrastructure to make it all go. A full new stack is required, and there are many puzzles to solve.
I think it is possible to do Petaflop computing using a BitGrid[1]. I'm fairly confident I can get the VHDL or Verilog written to actually make the chip. After all, it's just a huge grid of Static RAM cells hooked to some 16:1 multiplexers and latches, and 2 phase clock distribution.
The tricky bit is the programming. I'm at the stage where I have to figure out how to compile an expression into set of binary logical equations, then route it into LUTS in the chip.
I also need to find out how much energy a single stage will consume in one cycle, to then figure out if this actually would be worth the effort or not. I estimate the odds 50/50 at this time.
I think it is possible to do Petaflop computing using a BitGrid[1]. I'm fairly confident I can get the VHDL or Verilog written to actually make the chip. After all, it's just a huge grid of Static RAM cells hooked to some 16:1 multiplexers and latches, and 2 phase clock distribution.
The tricky bit is the programming. I'm at the stage where I have to figure out how to compile an expression into set of binary logical equations, then route it into LUTS in the chip.
I also need to find out how much energy a single stage will consume in one cycle, to then figure out if this actually would be worth the effort or not. I estimate the odds 50/50 at this time.
[1] https://esolangs.org/wiki/Bitgrid