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Address pairing apparatus for a control store of a data processing system

US4348724A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 15, 1980
Grant dateSep 7, 1982
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Expiry dateApr 15, 2000

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F9/265
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A data processing system includes a first memory for storing microinstructions in a first plurality of storage locations and second memory for storing microinstructions in a second plurality of storage locations. A central processor executing a series of addressed microinstructions to control the functions performed by this system generates the address of the next microinstruction to be executed in series as well as a next address selection signal. Addressing circuitry concurrently applies the next address generated by the processor to address inputs of each of the first memory and the second memory. After a predetermined delay, either the first memory or the second memory is selected to output an address microinstruction responsive to the value of the next address selection signal.

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