Low Power Opportunities for a Simd Vlsi Architecture Incorporating Integrated Optoelectronic Devices

Integrated optoelectronic interconnect offers a potentially lower cost, higher density alternative to wire-based technologies for I/O. For most applications, low cost IC packages provide an effective means of I/O in a system. However, some applications, such as image processing, require higher levels of off-chip I/O bandwidth than can be provided using perimeter bonded ICs. The SIMD Pixel Processor (SIMPil) is a new image processing architecture that takes advantage of integrated optoelectronics to form a lightweight, high frame rate smart camera.