Microprocessor System Design Research Articles

Self-Paced and Error-Free Code Microprocessor Courses

This short note describes two courses that dealt with microprocessors in an electrical engineering curriculum. The first course, taught at the junior level at Notre Dame, was in logic design. Training students in error-free microprocessor realization of logic circuits was a major course objective. The course was unique in that the first half was that of a standard logic curriculum, while the second half was devoted to microprocessor realization of combinational and sequential logic circuits. This second half included material on the Intel 8080 microprocessor, structured programming, a high level programming language (PL/M) and the application of skills in these areas to create microprocessor logic circuits. The course was self-paced. It achieved its primary objective and received an enthusiastic response from the students. The second course, taught at a senior/graduate level at the University of Tulsa, was titled Advanced Microprocessor Systems Design. Its objectives were to introduce students to the 16 bit Intel 8086 microprocessor and associated integrated circuits, to develop student skills in both an assembly language (ASM-86) and a high level language (PL/M-86), and to teach the students the concepts of top-down structured design. Each student designed a small microcomputer based on the 8086 and its associated integrated circuits. In both courses, students learned new microprocessor and programming skills quickly and efficiently. As hoped, use of disciplined techniques such as careful problem statement and structured programming led students in both courses to error-free microprocessor logic circuits.

VLSI Impact on microprocessor evolution, usage, and system design

The rapidly expanding capability of Large-Scale and Very-Large-Scale Integration (LSI and VLSI) and their interaction with computer technology gave birth to the now ubiquitous microprocessor. Recent trends in digital integrated-circuit technology and their impact on microprocessor technology will be reviewed. Additionally, we will categorize microprocessors, discuss the microprocessor industry, and overview their impact on industrial, commercial, and consumer applications. Finally, we will discuss the impact VLSI will have on both chip and system design.

VLSI Impact on Microprocessor Evolution, Usage, and System Design

The rapidly expanding capability of Large-Scale and Very-Large-Scale Integration (LSI and VLSI) and their interaction with computer technology gave birth to the now ubiquitous microprocessor. Recent trends in digital integrated-circuit technology and their impact on microprocessor technology will be reviewed. Additionally, we will categorize microprocessors, discuss the microprocessor industry, and overview their impact on industrial, commercial, and consumer applications. Finally, we will discuss the impact VLSI will have on both chip and system design,

Microprocessor multichannel analyzer laboratory project

An undergraduate laboratory project that combines microprocessor programming, interfacing, and system design to produce a multichannel analyzer with requires only a small investment in time and money.

Book Review: Introduction to Microprocessor System Design

Book Review: Introduction to Microprocessor System Design

Tabular method for evaluation of incomplete address decoding in microprocessor systems

A tabular method is described which permits immediate evaluation of the consequences of incomplete address decoding in microprocessor systems. The method is easy to apply and aids microprocessor system design in several ways:(a) the minimal address decoding requirements for a given system can be readily determined(b) undesirable simultaneous addressing of more than one device is avoided(c) address ranges which are available for system expansion are immediately apparent(d) if the available ranges are inadequate, the required additional decoding is readily determined.

Microprocessor system design

Abstract The concept of designing a microprocessor system which will have general appeal in the commercial market differs very greatly from the approach which can be adopted by the designer of a dedicated system. In order to appeal to the widest possible market, a general-purpose microcomputer system must be configured such that it offers the best cost/performance ratio attainable. Such a system must also have a high degree of configuration flexibility. These parameters are often at variance with a system designed for a dedicated use. The following paragraphs describe the realization of a microprocessor-based system which satisfies many of the requirements of the cost/performance equation.

Microprocessor systems design

Microprocessor systems design

The Optimal Interconnection of Circuit Modules in Microprocessor and Digital System Design

This paper studies the problem of interconnecting circuit modules in microprocessor and digital system design. This problem is ever-present and has generally been handled in a heuristic manner.

The role of the logic state analyzer in the design of microprocessor systems

Abstract With the advent of microprocessors new methods of observing dynamic logic states and data flow have become necessary. The basic requirements are: the ability to operate with different logic families; a frequency or clock rate of up to 20 MHz; a display for a presentation of highs and lows in binary format; the ability to trigger on a unique 16 or 32 bit word; and to be able to examine events happening before or after a trigger word. An analogue mapping where the programme flow of the microprocessor is displayed is also useful. The logic state analyzer meets these requirements and this description shows how it can complement the oscilloscope when used on microprocessor systems.