CPUSoC
CPUSoC, short for CPU system-on-chip, refers to an integrated circuit that combines a central processing unit with most or all of the components needed to run a complete computer system on a single chip. A CPUSoC typically integrates one or more CPU cores, memory controllers, caches, on-die interconnects, graphics or compute accelerators, and a range of peripheral interfaces and I/O controllers. The goal is to reduce power, footprint, and latency while increasing bandwidth between components. Not all SoCs include a CPU, and some devices use microcontroller-style SoCs with a limited or specialized CPU.
Common CPUSoC architectures use heterogeneous cores (for example big.LITTLE or multi-core designs with accelerators). CPU cores
Design considerations include power management, thermal constraints, verification complexity, and manufacturing costs. Integration can yield improved
CPUSoCs are dominant in mobile devices, embedded systems, and increasingly in automotive, wearables, and edge computing.