Tarirah: The Chip Show: How Not To Design a CPU

Tarirah Jones

Discover the design pitfalls of the rarely heard about CPU Tarirah, and learn how not to make the same mistakes in your own CPU design endeavors.

Key takeaways
  • The presentation shares a personal anecdote about designing a CPU, Tarirah, which didn’t turn out well.
  • CPUs are complex and difficult to design, with many possible pitfalls.
  • The speaker highlights some common mistakes made in CPU design, including failing to understand the target audience and lacking clear goals.
  • CPUs can be complex and difficult to test, making it hard to identify and fix problems.
  • The speaker emphasizes the importance of planning and understanding the target audience when designing a CPU.
  • The presentation also touches on the concept of parallelism in CPU design.
  • AMD is mentioned as a company that has faced challenges in CPU design.
  • The presentation concludes with a message of caution, emphasizing the need for careful planning and attention to detail in CPU design.

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