Etched Patent: Direct Memory-to-Compute Connection in AI Accelerators
AccBalanced · x · 2026-07-06
According to reposted content, AI chip startup Etched applied for patent US20240378175A1 in May 2023. The core idea is to remove the traditional switch between compute units and memory in AI accelerators, replacing it with a direct connection from memory channels to compute units.
This architectural change aims to reduce data transmission latency and improve memory bandwidth utilization. It represents a bottom-up chip design tailored specifically for AI inference workloads, diverging from general-purpose GPU architecture concepts.
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