The New Golden Age of Computer Architecture: Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities

This article reviews the historical evolution of computer architecture, analyzes the end of Dennard scaling and Moore's Law, discusses domain‑specific architectures, open ISAs like RISC‑V, security vulnerabilities, and emerging opportunities such as agile hardware development and specialized accelerators.

Performance ScalingRISC-VSecurity Vulnerabilities

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The New Golden Age of Computer Architecture: Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities

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Aug 24, 2021 · Fundamentals

A New Golden Age for Computer Architecture: Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities

This article reviews the evolution of computer architecture, discusses the end of Dennard scaling and Moore’s law, highlights the rise of domain‑specific and RISC‑V designs, examines security challenges, and outlines future opportunities for more efficient, open, and agile hardware solutions.

RISC-Vagile hardware developmentdomain-specific architectures

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A New Golden Age for Computer Architecture: Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities