Chapter
Simplifying Microprocessors with Open Source Hardware
09:38 - 17:22 (07:44)
The use of open source hardware can simplify microprocessors as they change rapidly due to Moore's Law. This can be achieved by using standard software to generate simple instructions that can be translated by a compiler, and open-source can be used at the design architecture instruction set level or at the manufacturer level.
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The layers of abstraction in computer science enable individuals to understand the complicated software and hardware present in any system, including the open-source hardware design architecture all the way down to the transistor level.
09:38 - 13:44 (04:06)
Summary
The layers of abstraction in computer science enable individuals to understand the complicated software and hardware present in any system, including the open-source hardware design architecture all the way down to the transistor level. Recent advancements in hardware design follow a similar pattern to software development in the past 20 years.
ChapterSimplifying Microprocessors with Open Source Hardware
Episode#104 – David Patterson: Computer Architecture and Data Storage
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The speaker highlights the significance of simple instruction sets like store and load instructions in computing since they date back to the early days of commercial computers, and advocates for a reduced set of instructions to build microprocessors that can consistently and quickly evolve due to Moore's Law.
13:44 - 17:22 (03:38)
Summary
The speaker highlights the significance of simple instruction sets like store and load instructions in computing since they date back to the early days of commercial computers, and advocates for a reduced set of instructions to build microprocessors that can consistently and quickly evolve due to Moore's Law.