The Unified Processor, A Microprogrammable Processor.

Abstract

This report presents the design of a microprogrammable processor called the Unified Processor (UP). First a brief history of microprogramming is given followed by a description of a present day processor. The architecture of the Interpreter is presented along with several deficiencies that were present in its design. A brief discussion of the microprogamming format of the UP is presented followed by an in-depth description of the UP. The features of the UP that are covered include general registers, special registers, internal bussing, microprogram addressing, and the Barrel Switch. Examples of how each of the various features can be used in included in each section. Finally, the UP is evaluated and recommened changes for a future design presented. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1976
Accession Number
ADA032180

Entities

People

  • Ralph E. Barrera

Organizations

  • Air Force Research Laboratory

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  • Space

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  • Access Time
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Arithmetic
  • Circuits
  • Computer Programming
  • Computers
  • Computing System Architectures
  • Data Transmission
  • Decoding
  • Floating Point Operations
  • Integrated Circuits
  • Intellectual Property
  • Microprogramming
  • Network Protocols
  • New York
  • Standards

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  • Physics

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