A comprehensive reference and guide book to the world's #1 64-bit processor, Alpha from Digital Equipment Corporation. The book explains the motivation and rationale for the Alpha architecture, and how to use its instruction set to solve real problems.

Step-by-step guide to assembly language for the 64-bit Itanium processors, with extensive examples Details of Explicitly Parallel Instruction Computing (EPIC): Instruction set, addressing, register stack engine, predication, I/O, procedure calls, floating-point operations, and more Learn how to comprehend and optimize open source, Intel, and HP-UX compiler output Understand the full power of 64-bit Itanium EPIC processors Itanium(R) Architecture for Programmers is a comprehensive introduction to the breakthrough capabilities of the new 64-bit Itanium architecture. Using standard command-line tools and extensive examples, the authors illuminate the Itanium design within the broader context of contemporary computer architecture via a step-by-step investigation of Itanium assembly language. Coverage includes: The potential of Explicitly Parallel Instruction Computing (EPIC) Itanium instruction formats and addressing modes Innovations such as the register stack engine (RSE) and extensive predication Procedure calls and procedure-calling mechanisms Floating-point operations I/O techniques, from simple debugging to the use of files Optimization of output from open source, Intel, and HP-UX compilers An essential resource for both computing professionals and students of architecture or assembly language, Itanium Architecture for Programmers includes extensive printed and Web-based references, plus many numeric, essay, and programming exercises for each chapter.

The new RISC-V Edition of Computer Organization and Design features the RISC-V open source instruction set architecture, the first open source architecture designed to be used in modern computing environments such as cloud computing, mobile devices, and other embedded systems. With the post-PC era now upon us, Computer Organization and Design moves forward to explore this generational change with examples, exercises, and material highlighting the emergence of mobile computing and the Cloud. Updated content featuring tablet computers, Cloud infrastructure, and the x86 (cloud computing) and ARM (mobile computing devices) architectures is included. An online companion Web site provides advanced content for further study, appendices, glossary, references, and recommended reading. - Features RISC-V, the first such architecture designed to be used in modern computing environments, such as cloud computing, mobile devices, and other embedded systems - Includes relevant examples, exercises, and material highlighting the emergence of mobile computing and the cloud

Practicing computer engineers and graduate students in computer architecture alike will find this reference book invaluable as it describes the tradeoffs and design philosophy that lead to the development of the Alpha architecture and its implementation. Alpha Architecture and Implementation provides a comprehensive description of all major aspects of Alpha systems. The book includes an overview of the history of RISC development in the computer industry and at Digital, the Alpha Architecture, all the major processor chips, and system implementations. The book also covers RISC concept and design styles, and provides an overview of other RICS architectures and descriptions of the new SPARC, MIPS, Power PC and PA-RISC microprocessors introduced in 1995. The book also discusses operating system porting issues, compiler techniques and binary translation. Dileep Bhankdarkar was a senior consulting engineering in the Alpha Systems Business Group at Digital Equipment Corporation. He has been responsible for leading the technical direction and product strategy of Alpha Personal Systems, Alpha and VAX Servers and High Performance Computing. He was the architecture manager for microVAX, chief architect for VAX vector processing and co-architect of the PRISM RISC architecture on which Alpha is based. He has a BTech degree in electrical engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology in Bombay, and an MS and PhD in electrical engineering from Carnegie-Mellon University. Dileep holds 15 US patents and is senior member of IEEE. He is the author of more than 30 technical publication on computer architecture, semiconductor technology and performance analysis. He currently works for Intel Corporation. Only comprehensive treatise on Alpha Architecture, chips and systems. Insider's view of Alpha A comprehensive discussion of Alpha with overviews of competing architectures.

MMIX is a RISC computer designed by Don Knuth to illustrate machine-level aspects of programming. In the author's book series "The Art of Computer Programming", MMIX replaces the 1960s-style machine MIX. A particular goal in the design of MMIX was to keep its machine language simple, elegant, and easy to learn. At the same time, all of the complexities needed to achieve high performance in practice are taken into account. This book constitutes a collection of programs written in CWEB that make MMIX a virtual reality. Among other utilities, an assembler converting MMIX symbolic files to MMIX objects and two simulators executing the programs in given object files are provided. The latest version of all programs can be downloaded from MMIX's home page. The book provides a complete documentation of the MMIX computer and its assembly language. It also presents mini-indexes, which make the programs much easier to understand. A corrected reprint of the book has been published in August 2014, replacing the version of 1999.

Embedded Systems Architecture is a practical and technical guide to understanding the components that make up an embedded system's architecture. This book is perfect for those starting out as technical professionals such as engineers, programmers and designers of embedded systems; and also for students of computer science, computer engineering and electrical engineering. It gives a much-needed 'big picture' for recently graduated engineers grappling with understanding the design of real-world systems for the first time, and provides professionals with a systems-level picture of the key elements that can go into an embedded design, providing a firm foundation on which to build their skills. - Real-world approach to the fundamentals, as well as the design and architecture process, makes this book a popular reference for the daunted or the inexperienced: if in doubt, the answer is in here! - Fully updated with new coverage of FPGAs, testing, middleware and the latest programming techniques in C, plus complete source code and sample code, reference designs and tools online make this the complete package - Visit the companion web site at http://booksite.elsevier.com/9780123821966/ for source code, design examples, data sheets and more - A true introductory book, provides a comprehensive get up and running reference for those new to the field, and updating skills: assumes no prior knowledge beyond undergrad level electrical engineering - Addresses the needs of practicing engineers, enabling it to get to the point more directly, and cover more ground. Covers hardware, software and middleware in a single volume - Includes a library of design examples and design tools, plus a complete set of source code and embedded systems design tutorial materials from companion website