Researchers from the University of Michigan have developed a new approach to handling bugs on computer chips. The system, known as the semantic guardian, only allows a chip to work in ways that have been tested by the manufacturer. All other scenarios are automatically disabled by the guardian, to help ensure that the computer runs smoothly.
“Companies spend lots of effort, time, and money trying to make sure the chip design is as [good] as possible before they send it to the market,” says Valeria Bertacco, an assistant professor of computer science and electrical engineering at the University of Michigan.
