Magazine Article

Small Microprocessor for ASIC or FPGA Implementation

TBMG-9548

04/01/2011

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A small microprocessor, suitable for use in applications in which high reliability is required, was designed to be implemented in either an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) or a field-programmable gate array (FPGA). The design is based on commercial microprocessor architecture, making it possible to use available software development tools and thereby to implement the microprocessor at relatively low cost. The design features enhancements, including trapping during execution of illegal instructions. The internal structure of the design yields relatively high performance, with a significant decrease, relative to other microprocessors that perform the same functions, in the number of microcycles needed to execute macroinstructions.

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"Small Microprocessor for ASIC or FPGA Implementation," Mobility Engineering, April 1, 2011.
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Apr 1, 2011
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TBMG-9548
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English