An ARM7 Processor Design with Improved Pipeline and Function Blocks

개선된 Pipeline과 기능 블록을 가진 ARM7 Processor 설계

  • Cho, Hyun-Woo (Dept. of Electronics Engineering Pusan National University) ;
  • Huh, Kyung-Chol (Dept. of Electronics Engineering Pusan National University) ;
  • Park, Ju-Sung (Dept. of Electronics Engineering Pusan National University)
  • Published : 2008.06.18

Abstract

In this paper, we present an improved design of the conventional ARM7 processor. It is based on the flip-flop to improve the pipeline performance of the processor. Also for improving the performance, the optimization of functional blocks and a multiplier is carried out. According to the experimental results, the maximum delay-time of functional blocks and the execution cycle of a multiplier is reduced by 33% and 2 cycles compared with a conventional design, respectively. Therefore, it leads to improve an operation speed about 30%.

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