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Life Cycle Aware Computing: Reusing Silicon Technology

John Y. Oliver, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo
Rajeevan Amirtharajah, University of California - Davis
Venkatesh Akella, University of California - Davis
Roland Geyer, University of California - Santa Barbara
Frederic T. Chong, University of California - Santa Barbara

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Abstract

Despite the high costs associated with processor manufacturing, the typical chip is used for only a fraction of its expected lifetime. Reusing processors would create a "food chain" of electronic devices that amortizes the energy required to build chips over several computing generations.

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John Y. Oliver, Rajeevan Amirtharajah, Venkatesh Akella, Roland Geyer, and Frederic T. Chong. "Life Cycle Aware Computing: Reusing Silicon Technology" Computer 40.12 (2007): 56-61.
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