Microprogrammable Computer Architectures (Computer Design & Architecture Series)
Date: 28 April 2011, 07:13
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Preface This book provides an introduction to the architecture of microprogrammable computers. The term microprogrammab/e as used herein implies machines with writable control store (or otherwise supported for microprogramming by the user) and intended for general purpose microprogramming. This is in contrast to microprogrammed machines employing read-only memories that have been designed only to implement a particular machine language and architecture and are not intended for further microprogramming. The first chapter provides an historical overview of microprogramming tracing the evolution of the microprogrammable computer. Chapters 2 and 3 develop a comprehensive framework and descriptive parameters for the analysis of microprogrammablc computer architectures. The emphasis is on identifying and analyzing those architectural features that provide flexibility and thus enhance the general purpose capabilities of microprogrammable processors. Special attention is also paid to features that have utility in emulation. The remainder of the book is devoted to case studies of micro programmable machine architectures. Four chapters (4 through 7) provide relatively detailed descriptions of particular machines with significantly different architectural concepts (Microdata 3200, Interdata 8/32, Burroughs B1700, and Nanodata QM-I); while in no way exhaustive, these descriptions do cover the salient and most significant features of primary interest from an architectural viewpoint. The final chapter provides brief overview descriptions of an additional six machines (Control Data 5600, Digital Scientific META 4, HP 2100/2IMX, Varian 73, Intel 3000, and Western Digital MCP 1600) chosen to round out the variety of architectures presented and in recognition of their popularity or potential. The Intel 3000 and the Western Digital MCP 1600, in particular, are included as representatives of the new breed of microprogrammable microprocessors.
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