Hardware

Sandpile.org Sandpile.org- Archive of technical x86 processor information and downloadable documentation. Includes a discussion forum. x86 Optimizer x86 Optimizer- Code optimizer that supports code for the IA-32 and x86-64 architectures which is used to optimize and auto-parallelize code generated by a compiler. Intel Corp. Intel Corp.- Manufacturer of x86 microprocessors. Also make chipsets, motherboards and network processors. AMD: Advanced Micro Devices AMD: Advanced Micro Devices- Global supplier of integrated circuits for personal and networked computing and communications. VLIW at IBM Research VLIW at IBM Research- Very-Long Instruction Word architectures: an alternative way to organize processors. Instead of the trend toward hardware making complex decisions for schedu… VLIW Processors and Trace Scheduling VLIW Processors and Trace Scheduling- Descriptions, history, examples, references; in HTML, PDF, and in: The Computer Engineering Handbook, by Vojin Oklobdzija, CRC Press, 2001, I… Embedded Computing: A VLIW Approach to Architecture, Compilers and Tools Embedded Computing: A VLIW Approach to Architecture, Compilers and Tools- By Joseph A. Fisher, Paolo Faraboschi, Cliff Young; Morgan Kaufmann, 2004, ISBN 1558607668. Technology is… Very Long Instruction Word Very Long Instruction Word- Growing entry, with links to many related topics. [Wikipedia] The Gmicro/500 Superscalar Microprocessor with Branch Buffers The Gmicro/500 Superscalar Microprocessor with Branch Buffers- Abstract of paper on Gmicro/500, with RISC-like dual-pipeline structure to execute basic instructions fast, upward-o… The Gmicro/100 32-Bit Microprocessor The Gmicro/100 32-Bit Microprocessor- Abstract of paper on Gmicro/100, 32-bit CISC VLSI, based on TRON specification; with references, purchase option. [IEEE Micro] A Floating-Point VLSI Chip for the TRON Architecture: An Architecture for Reliable Numerical Programming A Floating-Point VLSI Chip for the TRON Architecture: An Architecture for Reliable Numerical Programming- Abstract of paper on Gmicro/FPU (floating-point unit), defines 23 coproce… TRON VLSI CPU TRON VLSI CPU- CISC 32-bit processor architecture developed to serve as main hardware building block of the realtime TRON Hypernetwork (Highly Functional Distributed System: HFDS)… The Transputer from INMOS; Later ST The Transputer from INMOS; Later ST- Books, INMOS technical notes, mail list, OCCAM language contacts. [Chip Directory] Bibliography Relating to the INMOS Transputer Bibliography Relating to the INMOS Transputer- Near 2,000 references. [Computer Science Bibliography Collection] The Atari Transputer Parallel Processing Computer The Atari Transputer Parallel Processing Computer- Atari ATW800 Transputer workstation brief history, description, several photos. [Atari History Museum] Transputer Link Adapter PCMCIA Card Transputer Link Adapter PCMCIA Card- Interfaces with INMOS style transputers using 10/20 MBits/sec asynchronous serial link. Decode modes available that mimic original INMOS ISA d… Transputers, Helios, and More Fun Transputers, Helios, and More Fun- Enthusiast site on Atari Transputer Workstation (ATW), a.k.a. Abaq. WoTUG WoTUG- Forum supporting those applying Communicating Sequential Processes, CSP, model of parallel processing. Works on areas such as Java threads and high level language hardware … Ram's Transputer Page Ram's Transputer Page- Large resource, many topics: graphics; programming languages; artificial intelligence, robotics; operating systems, microkernels; parallel programming envir… Transputer Emulator Transputer Emulator- Emulates one T414 transputer (no FPU or bit blit instructions), supplies file and terminal I/O services; purely interpretive (slow), easily portable C source … INMOS Transputer INMOS Transputer- Growing article, with links to many related topics. [Wikipedia] Secretive Start-up Transmeta Takes Aim at Intel Secretive Start-up Transmeta Takes Aim at Intel- Analysis, by Stephen Shankland. [CNET News.com] Transmeta Transmeta- Growing entry, with links to many related topics. [Wikipedia] TransmetaZone TransmetaZone- News and reviews of Transmeta's Crusoe and Efficeon based computers. STMicroelectronics N.V.: Microcontrollers STMicroelectronics N.V.: Microcontrollers- Product page on embedded RISC processors. Series: ST6, ST7, ST10; 8- and 16-bit. Forums, FAQs, documents, data, diagrams. English, Chine… SuperH SuperH- Growing article, with links to many related topics. Wikipedia. SPARC Assembly Language SPARC Assembly Language- Notes from course on SPARC ASM, for learning the architecture and writing programs for it; by Mark Smotherman, computer science professor, Clemson Univers… Sun Microsystems, Inc.: UltraSPARC Processors Sun Microsystems, Inc.: UltraSPARC Processors- Microprocessors from Sun Microelectronics division. Wide range of powerful processors, can be directly incorporated into custom desi… SPARC SPARC- Growing article, with links to many related topics. [Wikipedia] SPARC Product Directory SPARC Product Directory- Find SPARC compatible system manufacturers, products, resellers, related information. Updated daily. SPARC International, Inc. SPARC International, Inc.- Member funded organization, founded 1988. Owns all Scalable Processor ARChitecture trademarks, provides trademark use and registrations, compliance test… Reduced Instruction Set Computer Reduced Instruction Set Computer- Brief, very clear definition, with links to related issues and processors. FOLDOC. What is RISC? What is RISC?- Defines term, lists other webpages. Webopedia. John Mashey on RISC/CISC John Mashey on RISC/CISC- From comp.arch debates, in one text document for easier reading, original text and formats preserved, mostly. Beyond RISC: The Post-RISC Architecture Beyond RISC: The Post-RISC Architecture- Today's RISC processors are so far from RISC roots that they are no longer truly RISC. Michigan State University, Department of Computer S… Wikipedia: Reduced Instruction Set Computer Wikipedia: Reduced Instruction Set Computer- Online encyclopedia article about RISC. What is Reversible Computing? What is Reversible Computing?- Brief clear explanation. Josie Ammer's Page Josie Ammer's Page- Ph.D. researcher on low power synchronization for wireless communication. References, links. Reversible Logic Reversible Logic- Brief introduction to topic, nanotechnology context; links. By researcher Ralph Merkle. [Zyvex Corp.] The Reversible and Quantum Computing Group: Revcomp The Reversible and Quantum Computing Group: Revcomp- Studies all aspects of topic: basic science, fundamental physics, to practical engineering, high-level distributed software pr… Reversible Computing Reversible Computing- Growing article, with links to many related topics. [Wikipedia] RAMP: Research Accelerator for Multiple Processors RAMP: Research Accelerator for Multiple Processors- FPGA-based multiprocessor functional simulator framework. University of California, Berkeley. Raytheon Develops World's First Polymorphic Computer Raytheon Develops World's First Polymorphic Computer- MONARCH: Morphable Networked Micro-Architecture; adaptable processor is 10 times faster than Intel Xeon quad-core chip. Milit… HThreads HThreads- Hybridthreads, efficient hardware accelerated computating platform: operating system runs on hybrid CPU/FPGA chip, 2 sets of APIs give access to OS; platform has high le… NASA Office of Logic Design NASA Office of Logic Design- Researches and funds many aspects of design and use of programmable and quick-turn technologies, for space flight uses. Berkeley Reconfigurable Architectures, Systems, and Software Berkeley Reconfigurable Architectures, Systems, and Software- Researches many system-level technologies, focusing on integrating processors and reconfigurable logic. Wikipedia: Reconfigurable Computing Wikipedia: Reconfigurable Computing- Encyclopedia article, with links to many related topics. Xputer Lab Configware Engineering for Reconfigurable Computing with KressArray Xputer Lab Configware Engineering for Reconfigurable Computing with KressArray- Home of former Computer Structures Group: reconfigurable computing, soft IP core, soft machine, ant… Research Research- Summary of topic, with some uses, at University of Wisconsin, Madison. Virginia Tech Configurable Computing Laboratory Virginia Tech Configurable Computing Laboratory- Research many aspects of dynamic computing, electronic and computing fabrics, soft processor arrays.