<abstract xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Two methods are proposed targeted at reduction in the number of look-up table elements in logic circuits of compositional microprogram control units (CMCUs) with code sharing. The methods assume the application of field-programmable gate arrays for the implementation of the combinational part of the CMCU, whereas embedded-memory blocks are used for implementation of its control memory. Both methods are based on the existence of classes of pseudoequivalent operational linear chains in a microprogram to be implemented. Conditions for the application of the proposed methods and examples of design are shown. Results of conducted experiments are given.</p></abstract>

Two methods are proposed targeted at reduction in the number of look-up table elements in logic circuits of compositional microprogram control units (CMCUs) with code sharing. The methods assume the application of field-programmable gate arrays for the implementation of the combinational part of the CMCU, whereas embedded-memory blocks are used for implementation of its control memory. Both methods are based on the existence of classes of pseudoequivalent operational linear chains in a microprogram to be implemented. Conditions for the application of the proposed methods and examples of design are shown. Results of conducted experiments are given.

Reduction in the number of LUT elements for control units with code sharing

Institute of Computer Engineering and Electronics, University of Zielona Góra, Podgórna 50, 65-246 Zielona Góra, Poland

International Journal of Applied Mathematics and Computer Science

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Two methods are proposed targeted at reduction in the number of look-up table elements in logic circuits of compositional microprogram control units (CMCUs)...

Reduction in the number of LUT elements for control units with code sharing

Publicado en línea: 20 dic 2010

Páginas: 751 - 761

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10006-010-0057-8

Palabras clave
compositional microprogram control unit, code sharing, operational linear chain, field-programmable gate arrays, look-up table, design, embedded-memory block

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Reduction in the number of LUT elements for control units with code sharing

Publicado en línea: 20 dic 2010

Páginas: 751 - 761

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10006-010-0057-8

Palabras clavecompositional microprogram control unit, code sharing, operational linear chain, field-programmable gate arrays, look-up table, design, embedded-memory block

This content is open access.

Palabras clave
compositional microprogram control unit, code sharing, operational linear chain, field-programmable gate arrays, look-up table, design, embedded-memory block