Title :
Design of an RSFQ microprocessor
Author :
Bunyk, P. ; Semenov, V.K.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., State Univ. of New York, Stony Brook, NY, USA
fDate :
6/1/1995 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
We are discussing a general-purpose microprocessor architecture that is suitable for implementation using the Rapid Single-Flux-Quantum (RSFQ) family of logic-memory circuits. While the microprocessor provides a functionally complete RISC instruction set with 16-bit words, a bit-serial self-timed approach makes it simple enough to be fabricated using the current Josephson junction technology. Our plans are to design, fabricate and test a completely operational prototype of this system.<>
Keywords :
microprocessor chips; reduced instruction set computing; superconducting logic circuits; superconducting memory circuits; superconducting processor circuits; 16 bit; Josephson junction technology; RISC instruction set; RSFQ microprocessor; Rapid Single-Flux-Quantum; bit-serial self-timing; general-purpose architecture; logic-memory circuits; Circuit testing; Clocks; Frequency; Josephson junctions; Microprocessors; Physics; Pipelines; Prototypes; Reduced instruction set computing; System testing;
Journal_Title :
Applied Superconductivity, IEEE Transactions on
