Scott Siers

Abstract

The goal of this thesis is to demonstrate the feasibility of converting a synchronous general purpose microprocessor design to one using an asynchronous methodology. This thesis is one of three parts that details the entire design of an asynchronous version of the MIPS R3000 microprocessor. The design excludes all of the memory support features of the processor for two reasons. First, the memory is already handled asynchronously and second, the size of the project must be limited. This design has implemented the entire set of instructions from the original synchronous version with the exception of certain memory instructions. The three participants in this project are Paul Fanelli, Kevin Johnson, and Scott Siers. Paul Fanelli has developed a Very High Speed Integrated Circuit Hardware Description Language (VHDL) model for the processor. Kevin Johnson has designed the register bank, arithmetic logic unit, and shifter, including schematic diagrams and layouts. Scott Siers has designed the pipeline stages, the multiplier/divider, the exception handler, and the completion signal generator, including schematic diagrams and layout. Each of the participants has written a separate thesis that covers one part of the total design.

Library of Congress Subject Headings

MIPS R3000 (Microprocessor)--Design and construction; Microprocessors--Design and construction; Computer architecture

Publication Date

11-1-1993

Document Type

Thesis

Department, Program, or Center

Computer Engineering (KGCOE)

Advisor

Brown, George

Advisor/Committee Member

Czernikowski, Roy

Advisor/Committee Member

Chang, Tony

Comments

Note: imported from RIT’s Digital Media Library running on DSpace to RIT Scholar Works. Physical copy available through RIT's The Wallace Library at: QA76.8.M522S53 1993

Campus

RIT – Main Campus

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