Hardware

Power Architecture Technology Power Architecture Technology- The developerWorks pages: technical, business, community issues; links to Redbooks, fora, introductions, downloads, learning resources, webcasts. [I… IBM Unleashes 4.7 GHz POWER6 Microprocessor IBM Unleashes 4.7 GHz POWER6 Microprocessor- Two core, 64-bit, doubles speed of prior generation POWER5, uses nearly equal power to run and cool it; has 790 million transistors vi… PowerPC PowerPC- Growing entry, with links to many related topics. [Wikipedia] IBM POWER IBM POWER- Growing entry, with links to many related topics. [Wikipedia] WebRing: PICmicro WebRing: PICmicro- Set of links to websites on Microchip PIC microcontrollers, related projects. CCS, Inc.: C Compilers CCS, Inc.: C Compilers- Provides embedded software tools designed for Microchip PIC MCU and dsPIC DSCs. Simulink - Embedded Target for PIC Simulink - Embedded Target for PIC- Wiki article on the Embedded Target for PIC / dsPIC, a blockset for Matlab that works on the top of the MathWorks Simulink. Pickprojects Pickprojects- Good resource, much content: programmer hardware, writing code, buying tips, instruction set, datasheets, features, practical projects, tips, links. PIC 16x84 Basics PIC 16x84 Basics- Necessities for Microchip PIC 16C84, 16F84 microcontrollers. Descriptions of basics, functions, features; definitions, video tutorials, indispensable information. Jean-Bernard Page Jean-Bernard Page- PIC projects (thermostats: simple, HAC; DC/DC converter for digital panel meter power supply), Jal library (DS1621, DS1721, DS1307, BIN2BCD, Vasile Surducan ori… MicroDev MicroDev- Development tool for microcontroller based boards, has graphical and realtime simulator, full featured editor, supports Asm, Jal, PICBASIC; news, contacts, CVS, download… PIC-based Applications PIC-based Applications- Projects using Microchip PICmicro microcontrollers (MCUs), coded in CCS C, descriptions, schematics; all free, with source code. Westford MicroSystems. PICmicro PICmicro- PIC FAQ, PICkit 2 FAQ, starters tutorial, blink a LED, dwarf boards, tools, projects. English, Nederlands. By Wouter van Ooijen. MicrochipC.com MicrochipC.com- Dedicated to programming Microchip PIC processors with C: sample source code, tutorial, FAQ, articles, links bootloaders. By Shane Tolmie. Piklab Piklab- IDE for programs for PIC and dsPIC processors, similar to MPLAB program. Supports several compiler and assembler toolchains: GPSim simulator; ICD2 debugger; ICD1, PICkit1,… Oshon Software Oshon Software- Makes PIC and PIC18 Simulator IDEs; Basic compiler, assembler, disassembler, debugger; screenshots, documents, full function evaluation copy, free download. PIC Microprocessor Simulator on Linux PIC Microprocessor Simulator on Linux- Simulates PIC16F84A on Linux using a GUI for easier programming and debugging of PIC programs. Has memory viewer, source browser, register e… PIC Microcontroller PIC Microcontroller- Growing article, with links to many related topics. [Wikipedia] Microchip Technology, Inc. Microchip Technology, Inc.- Makes PIC 8- and 16-bit processors, and many other products. Crownhill Associates, Ltd. Crownhill Associates, Ltd.- Makes PIC development system: software (Proton PICBASIC suite, realtime virtual modeling); and hardware (prototype breadboards, internet/ethernet board… The OpenPA Project The OpenPA Project- Help and information for users of HP PA-RISC and IA64 based computers, including technical details of associated hardware and operating systems. PA-RISC Family PA-RISC Family- Growing article, with links to many related topics. [Wikipedia] Open Source Soft Microprocessors Open Source Soft Microprocessors- Free licensing of soft microprocessors lets designers easily modify FPGAs and gives greater visibility into architectures; explains implications … The Freedom CPU The Freedom CPU- F-CPU, mainly dedicated to pure SIMD superpipelined 64-bit RISC CPU, and the sources. Open Source, GPL. ECE 576 Advanced Microcontroller Systems on a Programmable Chip ECE 576 Advanced Microcontroller Systems on a Programmable Chip- Course on system-on-chip and embedded control; much Nios information; taught by Bruce Land, staff member in Neurob… Nios II Nios II- Growing article, with links to many related topics. Wikipedia. MIT Alewife Project MIT Alewife Project- Large-scale multiprocessor, integrates cache-coherent, distributed shared memory, and user-level message-passing, in one integrated hardware framework; papers… Beyond the Teraflops: Why Intel Really Put 80 Cores on a Single Chip Beyond the Teraflops: Why Intel Really Put 80 Cores on a Single Chip- Network is main motive; based on interview with Thom Sawicki, technology strategist, Intel Communications Tec… The Era of Tera: Intel Reveals More about 80-core CPU The Era of Tera: Intel Reveals More about 80-core CPU- Last year Intel talked of 80-core Teraflop CPU. Today we get many more details on architecture and role in future of multico… 1,000 Cores on a Chip 1,000 Cores on a Chip- Brief article on Rapport's Kilocore chip, which may be used for video processing. Technology Review. NUMAchine NUMAchine- Shared memory multiprocessor architecture, and software for easy and efficient use: Tornado operating system, Jasmine compiler. Descriptions, documents, papers, picture… Multiprocessing Multiprocessing- Growing entry, with links to many related topics. [Wikipedia] Sulima Sulima- Instruction set architecture simulator for MIPS64; supports U4600 platform, based on an R4700 processor. MIPS Technologies, Inc. MIPS Technologies, Inc.- Makes popular RISC CPU used in consumer electronics, Sony PlayStations, Cisco routers, some SGI computers. Initiated MIPS instruction set. Now an independ… MIPS Architecture MIPS Architecture- Growing entry, with links to many related topics. [Wikipedia] A No Instruction Set Processor A No Instruction Set Processor- Benefits: simple, easily pipelined, useful in self-clocked systems, very flexible and optimizable, good memory access, highly. Problems: awkward to… SUBLEQ SUBLEQ- Simple one instruction language; type of OISC; specifications from Clive Gifford eigenratios self-interpreter page. Each subleq instruction has 3 operands which are memory… E25 Computer Architecture: Lab 5: OISC: One Instruction Set Computer E25 Computer Architecture: Lab 5: OISC: One Instruction Set Computer- Class project to design and implement One Instruction Set Computer; using instruction: SUBLEQ A B C. Meaning:… Wikipedia: One Instruction Set Computer Wikipedia: One Instruction Set Computer- Online encyclopedia article about this single machine language opcode, with links to related articles. Microprocessor Architectures from VLIW to TTA Microprocessor Architectures from VLIW to TTA- By Henk Corporaal; John Wiley, 1998, ISBN 047197157X. Introduces Transport Triggered Architectures, TTAs. In standard architectures,… Wikipedia: Transport Triggered Architectures Wikipedia: Transport Triggered Architectures- Online encyclopedia article about this approach to computer architecture. MSL16 Processor MSL16 Processor- Minimal instruction set, small, low power 16-bit CPU optimized to run Forth on a Xilinx FPGA. When system is stable, VHDL source code for CPU and all other code w… The Ultimate RISC The Ultimate RISC- Explains extreme, simple RISC, with only one instruction, move memory to memory; yet it is useful. Revision of paper first published in ACM Computer Architectur… Stack Computers: The New Wave Stack Computers: The New Wave- By Philip J. Koopman, Jr; Ellis Horwood, 1989, ISBN 0470214678. Read on-line, or download in formats: HTML, PDF, zip file. First book to explore a n… Stack Computers & Forth Stack Computers & Forth- Philip J. Koopman, Jr., CMU page. Reports, studies, and links. Compares: CISC, RISC, Stack systems; 2 and 3 stack systems. Triangle Digital Services Ltd. Triangle Digital Services Ltd.- Small, powerful Forth embedded computers: let you quickly design applications: controls, portable instruments, terminals, data loggers, GPS, CAN bu… T-Recursive Technology T-Recursive Technology- Embedded systems consultant for small (8/16-bit) and distributed microprocessor systems. Contract hardware and software development for most microcontrolle… PTSC: Patriot Scientific Corp. PTSC: Patriot Scientific Corp.- Makes IGNITE I ROSC (Removed Operand Set Computer), PSC1000 32-bit embedded shBoom-based microprocessor line, many ISDN interface products, sophist… SandPiper Technology SandPiper Technology- Course on minimal processors: Guided Exploration of two FPGA-based CPU Designs, led by John Rible. Minimal Instruction Set Computers Minimal Instruction Set Computers- Stack-based processors, 5-bit words, 25 instructions, 7000 transistors, 80 MIPS, 50 milliwatts, low cost; designed by Chuck Moore, creator of Fo…