Can Dark Silicon Be Exploited to Prolong System Lifetime?

Mohammad Hashem Haghbayan, Amir M. Rahmani, Pasi Liljeberg, Axel Jantsch, Antonio Miele, Cristiana Bolchini, Hannu Tenhunen

Abstract: Besides stringent power and thermal constraints, a dark silicon chip is also subjected to various reliability threats. This article illustrates how the dark silicon can be exploited to improve the chip's lifetime through efficient utilization of computational resources and power budget, while still performing in a similar way. -Muhammad Shafique, Vienna University of Technology.