• DocumentCode
    1959232
  • Title

    Novel architecture for a high performance full custom graphics processor

  • Author

    Asal, M.D. ; Keay, J.D. ; Fellows, A.M. ; Robertson, I.C. ; Ing-Simmons, N.K. ; Sherlock, I.J.

  • Author_Institution
    Texas Instrum., Bedford, UK
  • fYear
    1989
  • fDate
    2-4 Oct 1989
  • Firstpage
    410
  • Lastpage
    414
  • Abstract
    The design and architectural features of a 32-b microprogrammed graphics processor are discussed. A description is given of the application of datapath elements and the exploitation of VRAM hardware, to achieve state-of-the-art processor performance levels. The host interface is discussed, along with video control, screen refresh control, and emulation and testability
  • Keywords
    computer architecture; computer graphic equipment; microprocessor chips; 32 bit; VRAM hardware; architecture; datapath elements; emulation; full custom graphics processor; host interface; microprogrammed graphics processor; processor performance levels; screen refresh control; testability; video control; Application software; Bandwidth; Communication system control; Computer architecture; Computer displays; Computer graphics; Control systems; Instruments; Logic design; Random access memory;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Computer Design: VLSI in Computers and Processors, 1989. ICCD '89. Proceedings., 1989 IEEE International Conference on
  • Conference_Location
    Cambridge, MA
  • Print_ISBN
    0-8186-1971-6
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/ICCD.1989.63398
  • Filename
    63398