Reconfigurable computer systems: from the first FPGAs towards liquid cooling systems

Ilya I. Levin; Alexey I. Dordopulo; Alexander M. Fedorov; Igor A. Kalyaev

doi:10.14529/jsfi160102

Authors

Ilya I. Levin Scientific Research Centre of Supercomputers and Neurocomputers, Co., Ltd., Taganrog
Alexey I. Dordopulo Scientific Research Centre of Supercomputers and Neurocomputers, Co., Ltd., Taganrog
Alexander M. Fedorov Scientific Research Centre of Supercomputers and Neurocomputers, Co., Ltd., Taganrog
Igor A. Kalyaev A.V. Kalyaev Scientific Research Institute of Multiprocessor Computer Systems at Southern Federal University, Taganrog

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14529/jsfi160102

Abstract

The paper covers the history of development of design technologies of reconfigurable computer systems based on FPGAs of various families. Five generations of reconfigurable computer systems with high placement density, designed on the base of various FPGA families, from Xilinx Virtex-E to modern Virtex UltraScale, are described. The last achievements in the domain of design of energetic effective reconfigurable computer systems with high real performance are presented. One of such achievements is the developed liquid cooling system for Virtex UltraScale FPGAs. It provides independent circulation of the cooling liquid in the 3U computational module with the 19’’ height for cooling of 96-128 FPGA chips that in total generate 9.6-12.8 kWatt of heat. The distinctive features of the designed immersion liquid cooling system are high cooling efficiency with power reserve for the designed perspective FPGA families, resistance to leaks and their consequences, and compatibility with traditional water cooling systems based on industrial chillers.

References

I.A. Kalyaev, I.I. Levin, E.A. Semernikov, V.I. Shmoilov. Reconfigurable multipipeline computing structures. Nova Science Publishers, New York, USA, 2012.

Vicyn N. Sovremennye tendencii razvitija sistem avtomatizirovannogo proektirovanija v oblasti jelektroniki // Chip News, № 1, 1997. S. 12–15. [N.Vitsyn. Modern trends of development of CAD-systems in electronics // Chip News, № 1, 1997, pp. 12–15.]

In the Beginning. By Ron Wilson, Editor-in-Chief, Altera Corporation. https://www.altera.com/solutions/technology/system-design/articles/_2013/in-the-beginning.html/ (accessed : 04.04.2016)

https://www.altera.com/(accessed: 04.04.2016)

www.xilinx.com/(accessed: 04.04.2016)

www.actel.com/( accessed: 04.04.2016)

Grushvickij R.I., Mursaev A.H., Ugrjumov E.P. Proektirovanie sistem na mikroshemah programmiruemoj logiki. – Peterburg: BHV-Peterburg, 2002. – 636 s. [R.I. Grushvitskiy, A.Kh. Mursayev, E.P. Ugrumov. System design on chips of programmable logic. – St.-Petersburg: BHV-Petersburg, 2002, 636 pp.]

Steshenko V., Shipulin S., Hrapov V. Tendencii i perspektivy razvitija PLIS i ih primenenie pri proektirovanii apparatury COS // Komponenty i tehnologii, 2000, № 8. [V. Steshenko, S. Shipulin, V. Khrapov. Trends and perspectives of FPGA development and their application for design of DSP devices // Components and technologies, 2000, № 8.]

Tarasov I. Jevoljucija PLIS serii Virtex // Komponenty i tehnologii, 2005, № 1. [I. Tarasov. Evolution of Virtex FPGAs // Components and technologies, 2005, № 1.]

V.A. Gudkov, A.A. Gulenok, V.B. Kovalenko, L.M. Slasten. Multi-level Programming of FPGA-based Computer Systems with Reconfigurable Macroobject Architecture // IFAC Proceedings Volumes (ISSN 14746670), Programmable Devices and Embedded Systems, Volume №12, part №1, 2013, rr. 204-209.

Kalyaev I.A., Levin I.I., Dordopulo A.I., Slasten L.M. Reconfigurable Computer Systems Based on Virtex-6 and Virtex-7 FPGAs // IFAC Proceedings Volumes, Programmable Devices and Embedded Systems. vol.12, №1, 2013, pp. 210-214.

I.I. Levin, A.I. Dordopulo, Y.I. Doronchenko, M.K. Raskladkin. Reconfigurable computer system on the base of Virtex UltraScale FPGAs with liquid cooling // Proceedings of international scientific conference “Parallel computer technologies” (PaCT’2016), 2016 pp. 221-230.