Research Progress of UniCore CPUs and PKUnity SoCs

• Published in: Journal of computer science and technology 2010-03, Vol.25 (2), p.200-213
• Main Author: 程旭 Senior Member,CCF 王箫青 陆俊林 易江芳 佟冬 管雪涛 刘锋 刘先华 Member, CCF 杨春 冯毅
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Architecture; Artificial Intelligence; Central processing units; Co-design; Computer architecture; Computer Science; Computers; Consumer electronics; Consumption; CPU; Data Structures and Information Theory; Design engineering; Design optimization; Electronics; Electronics industry; Embedded systems; Information Systems Applications (incl.Internet); Information technology; Innovations; IT技术; Microprocessors; Mobile computing; Multimedia; Optimization; Personal computers; R&D; Regular Paper; Research & development; Semiconductors; Software; Software Engineering; System on chip; Technological change; Technology transfer; Theory of Computation; Transistors; Work stations; Workstations; 低功耗设计; 技术转让; 消费电子产品; 系统级芯片; 计算机安全
• ISSN: 1000-9000; 1860-4749
• DOI: 10.1007/s11390-010-9317-1

CPU and System-on-Chip （SoC） are two key technologies of IT industry. During the course of ten years of research, we have defined the UniCore instruction set architecture, and designed the UniCore CPU and the PKUnity SoC family. This cross-disciplinary practice has also fostered many innovations in microprocessor architecture, optimizing compilers, low power design, functional verification, physical design, and so on. In the mean time, we have put technology transfer on the list of our top priorities. This effort has led to several marketable products, such as ultra mobile personal computers, secure micro-workstations and 3C-converged consumer electronics. The development of the next generation products, the 64-bit multi-core CPU and SoC, is also underway. They will find their applications in secure and adaptable computers for mobile and desktop, as well as personal digital multimedia devices. Being consistent with the philosophy and the long-term plan, and by leveraging the cutting-edge process technology, we will continue to make more innovations in CPUs and SoCs, and strengthen our commitment to technology transfer.