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Just wondering why multiple-ISA cores in the same chip isn't more common. It would seem like a very useful feature. From either core(s), use the same periphera
by RetroTechie 2y ago
Just wondering why multiple-ISA cores in the same chip isn't more common. It would seem like a very useful feature.
From either core(s), use the same peripherals included in the SoC. And use the same peripherals / connectors / storage etc included on a board with that SoC. Just from a development perspective that could be very handy.
How much silicon area to devote to each ISA's core(s)? Decide that depending on intended use cases.
Edit: and with "multiple ISAs" I mean for application software. Not the 'hidden' housekeeping cores (different ISA from the main one) that are found in many complex chips these days.
- brucehoult 2y agoYeah, even if you can only enable one of the ISAs at any given time, it saves on SKUs and chip mask and design and validation etc costs. There has long been a rumour that the Allwinner D1s/F133 are the same chip as one of their Arm designs, and maybe the D1-H too.