Title :
NS32532: case study in general-purpose microprocessor design tradeoffs
Author :
Maytal, B. ; Iacobovici, S. ; Alpert, D. ; Biran, D. ; Levy, J. ; Sidi, Y.
Author_Institution :
Nat. Semicond. Corp., Santa Clara, CA, USA
Abstract :
The NS32532, a third-generation 32-bit microprocessor, is used to examine the effect of the constraints of VLSI semiconductor and packaging technologies, as well as those stemming from the wide variety of systems to which the processor will be applied, on design. Its microarchitecture, fabrication technology, system interface, and design methodology are discussed. The design tradeoffs are considered in the context of system environments that include embedded controllers, personal computers, and multiuser multiprocessors. The problem of partitioning functions to be integrated on chip from those that remain external to the microprocessor is addressed
Keywords :
VLSI; microprocessor chips; 32 bit; NS32532; VLSI; design methodology; embedded controllers; fabrication; general-purpose microprocessor design tradeoffs; microarchitecture; multiuser multiprocessors; packaging; partitioning functions; personal computers; system environments; system interface; Circuits; Computer aided software engineering; Cost function; Fabrication; Microarchitecture; Microprocessors; Processor scheduling; Semiconductor device packaging; System-on-a-chip; Very large scale integration;
Conference_Titel :
System Sciences, 1989. Vol.I: Architecture Track, Proceedings of the Twenty-Second Annual Hawaii International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Kailua-Kona, HI
Print_ISBN :
0-8186-1911-2
DOI :
10.1109/HICSS.1989.47163
