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General| Architecture | x86 |
|---|---|
| Cores | 1 |
| L1 Cache | 8 KB |
| Transistors | 1.2 million |
| Socket Type | Socket 1, Socket 2, Socket 3 |
| Data Bus Width | 32-bit |
| Address Bus Width | 32-bit |
| Introduced | 1989 |
| Microarchitecture | Intel i486 |
| Clock Speed | 16 MHz to 100 MHz |
| FPU | Integrated |
| Voltage | 5V |
Explains the notation used in timing diagrams for bus cycles.
Describes the notation used for data structures and byte ordering.
Details the i486 processor's internal architecture, including its units and bus.
Explains the i486 processor's memory management capabilities, including segmentation and paging.
Outlines the key system components that interface with the i486 processor.
Describes typical system architectures for the i486 processor.
Explains the concept and benefits of instruction pipelining in the i486 processor.
Details the functions and signals of the i486 bus interface unit.
Describes the i486's on-chip cache unit, its organization, and operations.
Covers the integer unit responsible for arithmetic and logical operations.
Explains the function of the paging unit for virtual memory management.
Provides a general overview of the i486 processor bus and its features.
Discusses memory and I/O access through the processor bus.
Details the various types of data transfers supported by the processor bus.
Covers the bus control signals and their functions.
Explains mechanisms for controlling floating-point errors.
Introduces system performance factors and the i486 processor's role.
Analyzes the instruction execution performance of the i486 CPU.
Discusses performance issues related to the i486's on-chip cache.
Covers important considerations for external memory systems.
Analyzes the floating-point performance of the i486 processor.
Introduces the design of the memory subsystem for the i486 CPU.
Reviews processor and cache features relevant to memory design.
Discusses various tradeoffs related to cache efficiency.
Covers mechanisms for updating main memory from the cache.
Details critical timing restrictions for DRAM operation.
Introduces the cache subsystem and its importance in system performance.
Explains the concept of cache memory and its performance benefits.
Discusses tradeoffs related to cache efficiency and performance.
Covers methods for updating main memory from the cache.
Introduces the 485Turbocache Module and the memory hierarchy.
Discusses the interface between peripherals and the processor bus.
Explains dynamic bus sizing for peripheral interfaces.
Covers the fundamental aspects of the peripheral subsystem.
Discusses interfacing the i486 with x86 peripherals.
Details various peripherals for the i486 microprocessor system.
Introduces fundamental concepts of microprocessor system design.
Discusses the control subsystem for microprocessor operations.
Explains the logic for bus arbitration in multi-master systems.
Covers the system bus interface, including EISA.
Provides an example of system design using the EISA bus.
Introduces the Parallel System Bus (PSB) for the MULTIBUS II architecture.
Details the 82389 Message Passing Coprocessor (MPC) for MULTIBUS II.
Provides an example of an MPC interface.
Presents examples of PSB interface and operation.
Provides general guidelines for high-speed system physical design.
Discusses critical considerations for high-frequency design.
Explains the effects of transmission lines on signal integrity.
Covers impedance mismatch issues and their impact.
Guides on building and debugging i486 microprocessor-based systems.
Provides a historical overview of the Intel 86 processor family.
Compares processor bus characteristics across Intel processors.
Introduces Programmable Logic Devices (PLDs) and their applications.
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