Microprogrammed implementation of a single chip microprocessor

19 November 1978

journal article
Published by Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) in ACM SIGMICRO Newsletter

Vol. 9 (4) , 8-16
https://doi.org/10.1145/1014198.804299

Abstract

This paper considers microprogramming as a tool for implementing large scale integration, single-chip microprocessors. Design trade-offs for microprogrammed control are discussed in the context of semiconductor design constraints which limit the size, speed, complexity and pin-out of circuits. Aspects of the control unit of a new generation microprocessor, which has a two level microprogrammed structure, are presented.

Keywords

MICROPROGRAMMED IMPLEMENTATION
SINGLE CHIP MICROPROCESSOR
LEVEL MICROPROGRAMMED STRUCTURE
CONTROL UNIT
LARGE SCALE INTEGRATION
DESIGN TRADE-OFFS
SINGLE-CHIP MICROPROCESSORS
SEMICONDUCTOR DESIGN CONSTRAINT
MICROPROGRAMMED CONTROL
NEW GENERATION MICROPROCESSOR
CHIP

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An environment for research in microprogramming and emulation
Communications of the ACM, 1972
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ACM Computing Surveys, 1969