Standard ISAs (Instruction Set Architectures) and VLSI (Very Large Scale Integration): Two Interacting Trends,

Abstract

This paper provides some practical observations regarding the relationship between DoD standard Instruction Set Architectures (ISAs) and Very Large Scale Integration (VLSI). Relevant properties of current ISAs and available VLSI technology are noted. Projections are made on how VLSI may be used to implement these ISAs over the near term. Some problem areas that tend to limit the applicability of today's VLSI under certain circumstances are also addressed. The final subject is the possibility of new ISA standards in the future: why this might become desirable and how such future ISAs may, or should, be influenced by a desire to take advantage of the full potential of VLSI. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1982
Accession Number
ADP003563

Entities

People

  • P. M. Kogge

Organizations

  • International Business Machines Corporation (Armonk, NY)

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Avionics
  • Computing System Architectures
  • Instruction Set Architecture
  • Instructions
  • Large Scale Integration
  • Observation
  • Standardization
  • Standards
  • Very Large Scale Integration

Readers

  • Parallel and Distributed Computing.
  • Systems Analysis and Design