Abstract:
The disclosure of the present invention describes an electronic shift network, termed a barrel switch, which is comprised of a matrix of gates arranged in a rectangular configuration and adapted to shift in a single clock time a multibit parallel input a preselected number of places to the left or right, either endoff or end-around. The controls for operating the barrel switch are also described in detail.
Abstract:
A microprogrammable serial byte processor suitable for complete implementation of memory, logic, control and addressing functions on a single integrated circuit chip through large scale integration technology. An instruction set, at the microprogrammable level, is provided for controlling the processor in executing basic computer functions. Each instruction of the instruction set has a unique format which is decoded and executed by a circuit design that initially represents minimally committed logic or hardware, and which becomes committed to a specific task by control signals which are decoded from the formatted instructions. Specific circuitry for executing serially by bit the individual instructions of the instruction set is maintained at a simple and minimal level by employing a soft mechine architecture with a microprogramming approach.
Abstract:
This disclosure relates to an expandable interlocking exchange for a multiprocessing system that allows additional processors, memory modules and peripheral devices to be coupled to the exchange without incurring signal degradation and increased noise during data transfer. The exchange is a cross matrix of inputoutput buses or ports, for each of the accessing units, and interconnecting buses. Expansion is achieved by removing one of the accessing units from the exchange and employing the gates, which coupled that unit to the exchange, to couple the interconnecting buses to a new set of interconnecting buses to service the additional units.
Abstract:
This disclosure relates to a memory or storage array that can be accessed randomly and also in both a first in-first out mode and a first in-last out mode. The array is word oriented and each word location is provided with an indicator flip-flop which is placed in a ONE state when a word has been entered therein, the flip-flop being reset to ZERO when the word has been fetched from that location in a nonrandom access mode. Address logic is provided to select the next successive location in one of the fetching modes having the same sequence as the storage mode. In addition, the address logic provides for selecting locations in an opposite sequence and for selecting locations in a random manner during the other fetching modes.