Digital Design and Comp. Arch. - Lecture 21: Memory Organization & Technology (Spring 23)

Lecture 21: Memory Organization & Technology
Date: May 12, 2023

Recommended Reading:
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Intelligent Architectures for Intelligent Computing Systems

A Modern Primer on Processing in Memory

RowHammer: A Retrospective

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🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation:

02:00 *🧠 Memory's Crucial Role*
- Memory is vital, constituting over 95% of computing hardware.
- Understanding memory is essential for efficient system design.
11:30 *📊 On-Chip Memory Evolution*
- Processor chips evolve with increased on-chip memory.
- Introduction to 3D stacking for enhanced capacity.
16:19 *🌐 Wafer-Scale Chip and SRAM*
- Wafer-scale chips emphasize on-chip SRAM for machine learning.
- Integration of memory and computation improves performance.
18:10 *🔄 Memory Challenges and Innovation*
- Memory remains a bottleneck despite resources.
- Processing near memory offers an innovative solution.
- Anticipation of a paradigm shift for improved performance.
33:05 *⚡ Memory Energy Inefficiency*
- Memory access energy inefficiency challenges energy-efficient computing.
- High memory access costs contribute to increased overall energy consumption.
48:39 *💰 Impact of Memory on Systems*
- Memory significantly impacts system cost, exceeding 90%.
- It affects form factor, portability, and sustainability.
50:15 *📚 Transition to Memory Fundamentals*
- Transitioning to memory fundamentals for a comprehensive understanding.
- Memory is critical, influencing performance, energy, and reliability.
- Addressing memory challenges is paramount.