Hardware

Forth Chips Forth Chips- References, links to Forth and stack machines in various technologies. Java Optimized Processor Java Optimized Processor- JOP is the implementation of a small java processor with the JVM fitting in a FPGA. The Intel iAPX 432 The Intel iAPX 432- By Henry M. Levy; Capability-Based Computer Systems, Digital Press, 1984, ISBN 0932376223. Book chapter, large: history, critique, diagrams. [free] Overview of Intel 432, 1975-1985 Overview of Intel 432, 1975-1985- Short critique and defense, with references; by Mark Smotherman. Eden Node Machine Eden Node Machine- With iAPX-432 processors, monochrome bitmap displays, and furniture-grade oiled wood monitor and keyboard cases. Description, photo. Intel iAPX-432 Micromainframe Intel iAPX-432 Micromainframe- Includes resource: technical documents, components, packaging, releases, documentation, hardware, software, books, papers, theses, humor, links. Intel iAPX 432 Intel iAPX 432- Growing article, with links to many related topics. [Wikipedia] Implementation of 5-stage DLX Pipeline Implementation of 5-stage DLX Pipeline- Introductory tutorial with definitions, explanations, examples to show basic pipelining ideas; applet simulation lets users choose instruct… Out of Order Execution Out of Order Execution- Master's Thesis: Design and Evaluation of a RISC Processor with a Tomasulo Scheduler. Uses DLX. HTML, PS, GZ, PDF. Superscalar DLX Processor Superscalar DLX Processor- Diagram, description, download. Introduction to Operating Systems Introduction to Operating Systems- DLXOS information needed for programming, from introductory course on OSs. ASPIDA Project ASPIDA Project- ASynchronous, open source, Processor IP of the DLX Architecture. Goal: show feasibility to design and deliver asynchronous open IPs in portable, re-usable way. Inf… DLX Information DLX Information- Documents: getting started, instruction set summary and description, simulator manual. Norman Matloff's DLX Tutorial Norman Matloff's DLX Tutorial- Information on DLX processor simulator and compiler, DLXsim, interactive program, loads assembly programs and simulates operation of computer on the… The DLX Instruction Set Architecture Handbook The DLX Instruction Set Architecture Handbook- By Philip M. Sailer, David R. Kaeli; Morgan Kaufmann, 1996, ISBN 1558603719, 1st edition. Definitive work on DLX instructions. Infor… David R. Kaeli, Professor David R. Kaeli, Professor- Director of Northeastern University Computer Architecture Research Laboratory, and co-author of Computer Architecture: A Quantitative Approach. Professi… DLX Instruction Slides DLX Instruction Slides- Tables of instructions, categorized, as PDF slides. By Guy Even, Tel Aviv University. The DLX Processor The DLX Processor- Class overview with tables (instruction format, set) and diagrams (timing), some other information. By Ethan Miller, University of Maryland. Wikipedia: DLX Wikipedia: DLX- Encyclopedia article with links to many related topics. What is CISC? What is CISC?- Defines term, and lists other Webpages. Webopedia. Complex Instruction Set Computer Complex Instruction Set Computer- Growing article, with links to many related topics. [Wikipedia] QCADesigner QCADesigner- Quantum dot cellular automata simulator and design layout tool. Can simulate millions of cells. Runs on Linux, Mac OS X, SPARC Solaris. [Free] Quantum Dot Cells Quantum Dot Cells- Wireless quantum dot logic resources, nanotechnology context: tutorial, lecture summary, references. [MITRE Corp.] Designing Ultra-Dense Computers with QCAs Designing Ultra-Dense Computers with QCAs- Quantum Cellular Automata, a new technology, can make real computers orders of magnitude denser than the limits of CMOS, from molecule s… Quantum-dot Cellular Automata Homeworld Quantum-dot Cellular Automata Homeworld- References, Java demonstrations, QCA links. [University of Notre Dame] AMD 2901 Bit-Slice Processor Family AMD 2901 Bit-Slice Processor Family- Information, photos, identification, links to pinouts, support and second-source chips. [CPU-World] Exploiting Bit–slice Inactivities for Reducing Energy Requirements of Superscalar Processors Exploiting Bit–slice Inactivities for Reducing Energy Requirements of Superscalar Processors- Simulating SPEC 95 execution benchmarks on detailed register–level, cycle-by-cycle su… The Microprocessor Decentralized: A Bit-Slice Processor, the 2901 The Microprocessor Decentralized: A Bit-Slice Processor, the 2901- Description, photo of Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) 1975 chip. [The Chip Collection, State of the Art, Smithsonia… Bit Slicing Bit Slicing- Growing article, with links to many related topics. [Wikipedia] Bull Gamma 60, 1958 Bull Gamma 60, 1958- Design analysis, with references, links, PostScript download, by Mark Smotherman, computer science professor, Clemson University. Barrel Processor Barrel Processor- Growing article, with links to many related topics. [Wikipedia WebRing: AVR WebRing: AVR- Set of links to websites on Atmel AVR microcontrollers, related projects. AVR 8-Bit RISC AVR 8-Bit RISC- Official product information from Atmel Corp. Include overview, technical specifications, details of application support, and information about various associated … Dick Cappels' Project Pages Dick Cappels' Project Pages- Many projects using microcontrollers (AVR, ATMega8, ATmega163, ATtiny12, ATtiny2313, AT90S1200A, AT90S2313, AT90S8515/ATMEGA8515), analog, RF, and all… Linux Development Tools for Atmel AVR Linux Development Tools for Atmel AVR- Tool chain development for AVR on Linux: programmer hardware, Linux driver, AVRASM-compatible assembler/linker, debugger, simulator. Theilin… AVR Microcontroller Projects AVR Microcontroller Projects- Many projects, tutorials; tools, book list, photo gallery, links. AVR Freaks AVR Freaks- News in Weblog format, links, forum, tutorials, articles, specifications; devices, tools, projects, vendors. Some areas need registration. ScienceProg ScienceProg- AVR tutorials, projects, links; and other science, embedded, biomedical engineering, physics content. ECE476 Final Projects ECE476 Final Projects- Many electrical engineering student projects, using Atmel ATmega32 AVR chips. Cornell University. MCS Electronics MCS Electronics- Makes BASCOM AVR/8051 Windows BASIC compiler, educational development board, with tutorials, forum; other embedded electronic systems. Atmel AVR Atmel AVR- Growing article, with links to many related topics. [Wikipedia] AVRButterfly: AVR Butterfly and Beginners Group AVRButterfly: AVR Butterfly and Beginners Group- Email forum at Yahoo Tech Groups. AVR Butterfly and Beginners Site AVR Butterfly and Beginners Site- The Butterfly is a credit-card sized demo board from Atmel Corp. It is feature-dense and low cost. Descriptions, tutorials, forum, block diagram,… AVR Libc AVR Libc- Goal: high quality C library to use with GCC on Atmel AVR microcontrollers. Together, avr-binutils, avr-gcc, and avr-libc are the core of the open source toolchain for A… The AVR Assembler Site The AVR Assembler Site- Descriptions, tutorials, many code samples: application notes with commented source code. HP InfoTech S.R.L. HP InfoTech S.R.L.- Makes CodeVisionAVR C compiler, integrated development environment (IDE), automatic program generator, ChipBlasterAVR in-system programmer, code wizard, for At… WinAVR WinAVR- Suite of executable software development tools for Atmel AVR RISC processors, hosted on the Windows platform, has GNU GCC compiler for C/C++. Open source. AVR-Assembler-Tutorial AVR-Assembler-Tutorial- Introduces assembly programming language for Atmel AVR processors (AT90S) with practical examples. English, Deutsch. Computer Clocks Wind Down Computer Clocks Wind Down- It's growing harder and more costly to make computer clocks work right. The solution may be to eliminate clocks. Benefits: more performance, reliability… Time for the Clockless Computer Chip Time for the Clockless Computer Chip- Brief article explains why such processors promise more speed, safety, security, miniaturization. [Dataweek]