1440
1420
Average energy
(pJ/cycle)
1400
1380
1360
1340
1320
1300
Locality factor
0.0
0.3
0.5
0.8
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
Average energy per
packet (nJ)
0.0
0.3
0.5
0.8
Locality factor
89
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Other logic
10%
Link
30%
FIFO
60%
Figure 4.11
Percentage energy consumption by FIFOs, links, and other logics. Other logic includes routing
logic, arbitration, and control logic.
Figure 4.12
Average cycle energy at saturation with varying locality factors.
Figure 4.13
Average packet energy at saturation with varying locality factors.