25. Introduction to Micro Programs and Optimization
The chapter focuses on the optimization techniques for microprogramming, highlighting the importance of control signal encoding for efficient CPU operation. It discusses different architectures, including horizontal and vertical microprogramming, and introduces the hybrid approach to enhance performance while minimizing memory waste. The chapter also emphasizes clustering strategies to manage control signals effectively and suggests creating common microinstruction sequences for similar macroinstructions to streamline processing.
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What we have learnt
- Optimization of microprogramming is crucial for efficient CPU operation.
- Control signal encoding can significantly reduce memory requirements.
- The hybrid microprogramming approach improves speed and memory utilization.
Key Concepts
- -- Horizontal Microprogramming
- A microprogramming technique that uses a long instruction format where each control signal is assigned a separate bit.
- -- Vertical Microprogramming
- A microprogramming approach that compresses the control signals, potentially enhancing speed but sacrificing performance due to increased complexity.
- -- Hybrid Microprogramming
- An approach that combines elements of both horizontal and vertical microprogramming to achieve effective clustering of control signals.
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