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Neoverse Compute Subsystems V3 (CSS V3)
The High-Performance Arm V3 Platform Performance-Optimized and Validated by Arm Arm Neoverse CSS V3 is the fastest path to buildi…
Overview
The High-Performance Arm V3 Platform Performance-Optimized and Validated by Arm
Arm Neoverse CSS V3 is the fastest path to building high-performance, TCO-optimized cloud CPUs or custom AI accelerators on Arm. It delivers a high-performance, highly customizable Neoverse V3 subsystem, helping to reduce the time, cost, and risks of building high-performance custom silicon, and letting designers focus on product differentiation.
Arm Neoverse CSS V3 is the fastest path to building high-performance, TCO-optimized cloud CPUs or custom AI accelerators on Arm. It delivers a high-performance, highly customizable Neoverse V3 subsystem, helping to reduce the time, cost, and risks of building high-performance custom silicon, and letting designers focus on product differentiation.
Key features
- The Fastest Path to Arm Confidential Computing VMs in the Cloud
- Leveraging CSS V3 is the fastest way to deliver Neoverse V3 to market and supports the Arm Confidential Computing Architecture.
- An Ideal Platform for Building AI Accelerators
- CSS V3 combines technical capabilities, such as large, fast memory, a high-performance CPU, and high-speed die-to-die links, with the time-to-market advantage of the CSS engagement model.
- A Pathway to Arm Chiplets
- Neoverse CSS V3 is the first product built in conformance with the Arm Chiplet Architecture (CSA) specification. With CSS V3, partners can kick start an interoperable Arm chiplet ecosystem.
Block Diagram
Neoverse CSS V3 block diagram
Benefits
- Per-Die Specifications:
- 64-cores of Arm Neoverse V3
- 12-channels (40b) of DDR5/LPDDR5 memory
- 64-lanes of PCIe Gen5 or CXL I/O
- High-speed die-to-die links supporting UCIe 1.1 or Custom PHYs
- Built on Arm Neoverse CMN S3, MMU S3, and NOC S3 system IP
Specifications
Identity
Part Number
Neoverse CSS V3
Vendor
Arm Ltd.
Type
Silicon IP
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HQ:
Great Britain
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