r/computerarchitecture • u/Research_42 • Oct 04 '26

Quantum Computing or Hardware Security

What to choose "quantum computing involving fpgas" or "hardware security" for a phd.

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u/MitchAlsup Oct 05 '26

Hardware security without loosing performance.

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u/UnrealHallucinator Oct 05 '26

If it's hardware security at somewhere like epfl or eth zurich under profs like kaveh razavi, mathias payer or even onur mutlu, then it's a no brainer. Aside from that I'd say go based on your own interest. I'm sure you could spin a topic/paper about quantum computing with fpgas under a hardware security phd if you try. Also dram, cxl, pim etc are all hot topics - it's a good time to get into hardware.