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techdocs [2014/01/12 22:47]
varun
techdocs [2015/04/20 20:06]
rachata
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 ===== Processor Manuals ===== ===== Processor Manuals =====
 +
 +==== MIPS ====
 +Throughout this course, we will use the MIPS Architecture Reference Manual as the definitive specification for the MIPS ISA. All other MIPS-related material provided below are only for your benefit.
 +
 +  * {{mips_r4000_users_manual.pdf| (1.5MB) MIPS R4000 Microprocessor User’s Manual (1994)}}
 +  * {{mips_reference_data.pdf|MIPS Cheat Sheet (from P&H)}}
 +  * {{mips_tutorial.pdf|MIPS Tutorial (pdf)}}
 +  * {{mips_tutorial.ppt|MIPS Tutorial (ppt)}}
  
 ==== x86 ==== ==== x86 ====
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    * (Note: IA-64 is different from Intel 64 and is **not** an x86 ISA.)    * (Note: IA-64 is different from Intel 64 and is **not** an x86 ISA.)
  
-==== ARM ==== 
-  * ARM Architecture Reference Manual 
-    * [[https://​www.scss.tcd.ie/​~waldroj/​3d1/​arm_arm.pdf|Manual (5MB)]] 
-  * ARM Architecture Instruction Quick Reference 
-    * [[arm-instructionset.pdf|Quick Ref (.5MB)]] 
  
 ==== Alpha ==== ==== Alpha ====
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   * {{vax_archhbkvol1_1977.pdf|(11MB) VAX11/780 Architecture Handbook (1977)}}   * {{vax_archhbkvol1_1977.pdf|(11MB) VAX11/780 Architecture Handbook (1977)}}
   * {{vax_hwhbk_1979.pdf|(15MB) VAX11/780 Hardware Handbook (1979)}}   * {{vax_hwhbk_1979.pdf|(15MB) VAX11/780 Hardware Handbook (1979)}}
 +
 +
 +==== LC-3b (from Patt and Patel) ====
 +  * (CMU WebISO) [[http://​www.ece.cmu.edu/​~ece447/​cmu_only/​pp-appendixa.pdf|P&​P Appendix A (The LC-3b ISA)]]
 +  * (CMU WebISO) [[http://​www.ece.cmu.edu/​~ece447/​cmu_only/​pp-appendixc.pdf|P&​P Appendix C (The Microarchitecture of the LC-3b, Basic Machine)]]
 +  * {{lc3b-figures.pdf|LC-3b Figures from Appendix C}}
 +  * {{18447-lc3b-pipelining.pdf|Pipelined LC-3b Microarchitecture}}
 +
 +==== ARM ====
 +  * ARM Architecture Reference Manual
 +    * [[https://​www.scss.tcd.ie/​~waldroj/​3d1/​arm_arm.pdf|Manual (5MB)]]
 +  * ARM Architecture Instruction Quick Reference
 +    * {{arm-instructionset.pdf|Quick Ref (.5MB)}}
 +  * ARM university teaching material: {{http://​www.arm.com/​support/​university/​educators/​architecture/​index.php| Link}}
 +    * There are interesting and potentially useful slides on the ARM ISA:
 +      * {{http://​www.arm.com/​files/​ppt/​ARM_Teaching_Material.ppt| ARM Teaching material}}
 +      * {{http://​www.arm.com/​files/​ppt/​ARM_Processors_and_Architectures_-_Uni_Program_.pptx| ARM Univ. Program}}
 +      * {{http://​www.arm.com/​files/​pdf/​ARM_Arch_A8.pdf| A8 Architecture}}
  
 ===== Software Tools ===== ===== Software Tools =====
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 ==== Cadence ==== ==== Cadence ====
   * ''​ncvlog.pdf'':​ {{ncvlog.pdf| Cadence NC-Verilog Simulator Help 8.2 (2008)}}   * ''​ncvlog.pdf'':​ {{ncvlog.pdf| Cadence NC-Verilog Simulator Help 8.2 (2008)}}
-  * ''​simvision.pdf'':​ {{simvision.pdf|SimVision User Guide 8.2 (2009)}} 
-  * ''​simviscmdref.pdf'':​ {{simviscmdref.pdf|SimVision Command Language Reference 8.2 (2009)}} 
  
 ==== Xilinx ==== ==== Xilinx ====
   * ''​xst.pdf'':​ [[http://​www.xilinx.com/​support/​documentation/​sw_manuals/​xilinx14_2/​xst.pdf|XST User Guide for Virtex-4,   * ''​xst.pdf'':​ [[http://​www.xilinx.com/​support/​documentation/​sw_manuals/​xilinx14_2/​xst.pdf|XST User Guide for Virtex-4,
 Virtex-5, Spartan-3, and Newer CPLD Devices 14.2 (2010)]] Virtex-5, Spartan-3, and Newer CPLD Devices 14.2 (2010)]]
 +
 +==== System Verilog Tutorials ====
 +  * {{http://​www.asic-world.com/​systemverilog/​tutorial.html|ASIC World System Verilog Tutorial}}
 +  * {{http://​www.eda.org/​sv/​SystemVerilog_3.1a.pdf|SystemVerilog 3.1a Language Reference Manual}}
 +
 +==== Verilog Tutorials ====
 +While this class will focus on System Verilog, these Verilog manuals are useful for additional studies:
 +  * {{synth-verilog-cummins.pdf|Cummings,​ Nonblocking Assignments in Verilog Synthesis, Coding Styles That Kill}}
 +  * {{goodrtl-parkin.pdf|Parkin,​ Writing Successful RTL Descriptions in Verilog}}
 +  * {{18447-sv-to-verilog.pdf|18-447 Handout: Moving from System Verilog to Verilog}}
 +  * [[http://​users.ece.utexas.edu/​~patt/​12s.382N/​tools/​verilog_manual.html|Online Verilog Manual (UT-Austin EE 382N)]]
 +  * {{hdlcv.pdf|HDL Compiler for Verilog Reference Manual by Synopsys.}}
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