31 Dec
2005
31 Dec
'05
8:19 a.m.
On Sat, 2005-12-31 09:10:35 -0700, e.stiebler <emu at ecubics.com> wrote:
Richard wrote:
Is there some really interesting documentation available for these
chips and maybe some microcode for some really simple task? I'd like
to really understand how bit-slice CPUs do work to form something like
a VAX CPU.
MfG, JBG
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This is really interesting! I had no idea that
DEC used them for some
of their processors -- personally I find that fascinating as I always
pictured DEC as a "NIH" shop.
The am2901 is just a chip. The smarts are in the microcode ;-)