Abstract :
Reduced-instruction-set computer (RISC) architecture entrenched itself more deeply in 1991. Embedded microcontrollers reached new levels of integration, became easier to program, and attained even greater acceptance as embedded components. Explosive growth was seen in field-programmable gate arrays. Digital signal processors are being embedded in modems, speech recognition equipment, and other telecommunications products. Most chip suppliers are preparing chips for a shift in power supply voltage from the usual 5 V to 3.3 V or less. The cost of manufacturing systems continued its exponential rise.<>
Keywords :
reduced instruction set computing; AD 1991; RISC; chips; digital signal processors; embedded microcontrollers; field-programmable gate arrays; modems; power supply voltage; reduced-instruction-set computer architecture; speech recognition equipment; Computer architecture; Digital signal processors; Explosives; Field programmable gate arrays; Microcontrollers; Modems; Power supplies; Reduced instruction set computing; Speech recognition; Telecommunication computing;
