PC Hardware, Part 3
27 entries in the PC Hardware, Part 3 compendium.
BlitterDedicated circuit for rapid memory data movement and modification.BrainChipAustralian developer of neuromorphic AI hardware and software.C to HDLC to HDL tools convert C code into hardware description languages.Coarse-grained reconfigurable arrayA word-level reconfigurable fabric for energy-efficient dataflow acceleration.Complex programmable logic deviceCPLD bridges PAL and FPGA with non-volatile memory.Cryptographic acceleratorCo-processor for efficient cryptographic operations, common in servers.Custom hardware attackCustom hardware attacks use ASICs to break encryption faster than general computers.Dataflow architectureDataflow architecture executes instructions based on data availability, not a program counter.Digital signal processorSpecialized microprocessor for real-time digital signal processing.Direct memory accessDMA allows hardware to access memory independently of the CPU.DirectX Video AccelerationMicrosoft API for hardware-accelerated video decoding on Windows and Xbox 360.Field-programmable gate arrayConfigurable integrated circuit reprogrammable after manufacturing.Graphics processing unitSpecialized circuit for graphics and parallel computation.Hardware watermarkingPassive defense proving IP ownership in semiconductor supply chains.High-level synthesisAutomated design from behavioral specification to RTL structure.Network on a chipA router-based packet switching network on an integrated circuit.Network processorIntegrated circuit optimized for packet processing in networks.NVDECNvidia's hardware video decoding offload engine for GPUs.SHA instruction setHardware acceleration for SHA hashing across major CPU architectures.Sound cardAn expansion card providing computer audio input and output.Spatial architectureSpatial architectures use arrays of processing elements for parallel computation.System on a chipAn integrated circuit combining key computer components on one chip.Timeline of early 3D computer graphics hardwareTimeline of early dedicated 3D graphics hardware from 1963 to 1994.TLS accelerationOffloads processor-intensive TLS handshake to hardware accelerators.Benchmark (computing)A standard method for assessing relative performance of computer systems.Adjusted Peak PerformanceA BIS metric for export control of nuclear-weapon-simulation computers.AIM Multiuser BenchmarkA job throughput benchmark for UNIX systems, measuring tasks versus jobs per minute.
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