The Design and Hardware Evaluation of an Advanced 16-Bit, Low-Power, High Performance Microcomputer System for Digital Signal Processing.
Abstract
This thesis is a hardware evaluation of Rockwell International's Advanced Architecture Microprocessor (AAMP) which is a single-chlip, CMOS/SOS device. The microprocessor is evaluated by designing and testing and testing an AAMP based microcomputer system. The Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at Kansas State University has an ongoing program to evaluate microprocessors and identify those with low power consumption, easy interfacing and programming, and capability of rapid multiplications. The AAMP is a microprocessor which appears to possess these qualities. It is a high-performance, 16-bit, CMOS/SOS microprocessor and operates from a 20 MHz clock. The AAMP's instruction set is well suited for compiling from high level languages, such as Jovial and Ada, and includes, and integer, fractional, and floating-point arithmetic operations. This thesis covers the AAMP's operational characteristics, the developed microcomputer system, and the evaluation process. Special emphasis is given to the aspects of the AAMP's architecture and operational characteristics which are important in the design of a microcomputer system.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1985
- Accession Number
- ADA158130
Entities
People
- G. S. Mauersberger
Organizations
- Air Force Institute of Technology