Using silicon and gallium arsenide technologies for new supercomputer design

ABSTRACT

A comparison is made between emerging high performance silicon and gallium arsenide technologies for the design and manufacture of the next supercomputers. Material, device, circuit, packaging, and manufacturing issues make comparisons complex and competing design methodologies will continue.

REFERENCES

• 1: Grove, A.S. Physics and Technoloqv of Semiconductor Devices, p. 103. John Wiley & Sons, New York, 1967.
• 2: Sze, S.M. Physics of Semiconductor Devices, 2nd ed., p. 46. John Wiley & Sons, New York, 1981.

INDEX TERMS

Primary Classification:
  D. Software
  D.4 OPERATING SYSTEMS
      D.4.1 Process Management
          Subjects: Synchronization

Additional Classification:
  B. Hardware
  B.7 INTEGRATED CIRCUITS

  C. Computer Systems Organization
  C.5 COMPUTER SYSTEM IMPLEMENTATION
      C.5.1 Large and Medium ("Mainframe") Computers
          Subjects: Super (very large) computers

  K. Computing Milieux
  K.6 MANAGEMENT OF COMPUTING AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS
      K.6.1 Project and People Management
          Subjects: Systems analysis and design

General Terms:
Design, Management