The Implications of VLSI ROM Chips on Numerical Analysis.

Abstract

This report presents a detailed overview of the impact of read-only memory (ROM) chips on computing, and more specifically, numerical analysis. A review of the impact of VLSI technologies is given to indicate the role of ROM chips. A review of available ROM technologies is presented including ROM, PROM, and EPROM chips. A discussion of data storage on ROM is presented covering the mechanics of ROM usage, potential speed increases, programming interfaces, and preparation of data ROM chips through down-line loading. Software on ROM, known as firmware, is discussed similarly and two commercial examples of firmware are presented. Final conclusions highlight the importance of ROM chips for the numerical analyst.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 08, 1982
Accession Number
ADA110593

Entities

People

  • L. J. Feeser
  • M. F. Rooney
  • M. S. Shephard

Organizations

  • Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics

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  • Assembly
  • Assembly Languages
  • Civil Engineering
  • Compilers
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Data Storage Systems
  • Firmware
  • High Level Languages
  • Large Scale Integration
  • Machine Languages
  • Manufacturing
  • Mechanics
  • Numerical Analysis
  • Operating Systems
  • Very Large Scale Integration

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  • Computer Science/Computer Engineering/Data Science/Digital Signal Processing.
  • Parallel and Distributed Computing.
  • Systems Analysis and Design