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Designing memory-centric chips for future space telescopes

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Two proposed computer chip designs could efficiently process data on future space telescopes while they search for Earth–like exoplanets, according to a University of Michigan Engineering study that will be presented at the IEEE Space Computing Conference in August.

First report: Memory chips cut computing power 59-fold, may trim satellite weight by 2,000 pounds — interestingengineering.com, 7d