• The KIPS Transactions:PartA
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• v.18A no.6
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• pp.265-270
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• 2011

Even though 32-bit ISA based microprocessors are widely used more and more, 16-bit ISA based processors are still being frequently employed for embedded systems. Intel 8086, 80286, Motorola 68000, and ADChips AE32000 are the representatives of the 16-bit ISA based processors. However, due to less expressiveness of the 16-bit ISA from its narrow bit width, we need to execute more 16-bit instructions for the same implementation compared to 32-bit instructions. Because the number of executed instructions is a very important factor in performance, we have to resolve the problem by improving the expressiveness of the 16-bit ISA. In this paper, we propose a new pair register allocation algorithm to enhance an original graph-coloring based register allocation algorithm. Also, we explain about both the performance result and further research directions.

• Proceedings of the IEEK Conference
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• 1999.06a
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• pp.257-260
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• 1999

We have designed a 32-bit RISC microprocessor with 16/32-bit fixed-point DSP functionality. This processor, called YRD-5, combines both general-purpose microprocessor and digital signal processor (DSP) functionality using the reduced instruction set computer (RISC) design principles. It has functional units for arithmetic operation, digital signal processing (DSP) and memory access. They operate in parallel in order to remove stall cycles after DSP and load/store instructions with one or more issue latency cycles. High performance was achieved with these parallel functional units while adopting a sophisticated 5-stage pipeline structure and an improved DSP unit.

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Telematics and Electronics B
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• v.31B no.4
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• pp.30-39
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• 1994

A 1-chip high quality binarizing VLSI image processor (which has 8 bit ADC. 6 bit flash ADC, 15K standard cell, and 1K word ROM) based on 10 MIPS 16 bit DSP is implemented for FAX. This image processor(IP) performs image pre-processing. image quality improvement in copying and sending mode, and mixed image processing based on the fuzzy theory. And smoothing in sub-scan direction is applied for normal receiving mode data so the received data is enhanced like fine mode data. Each algorithm is processed with the same type of image processing window and 2-D image processing is implemented with a 1-D line buffer. The fabricated chip is applied to a FAX machine and image quality improvement is verified.

• The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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• v.10 no.6
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• pp.72-79
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• 2010

In this paper, we propose the data cache architecture with a write buffer for a 32bit asynchronous embedded processor. The data cache consists of CAM and data memory. It accelerates data up lood cycle between the processor and the main memory that improves processor performance. The proposed data cache has 8 KB cache memory. The cache uses the 4-way set associative mapping with line size of 4 words (16 bytes) and pseudo LRU replacement algorithm for data replacement in the memory. Dirty register and write buffer is used for write policy of the cache. The designed data cache is synthesized to a gate level design using $0.13-{\mu}m$ process. Its average hit rate is 94%. And the system performance has been improved by 46.53%. The proposed data cache with write buffer is very suitable for a 32-bit asynchronous processor.

• Journal of the Institute of Electronics and Information Engineers
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• v.49 no.11
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• pp.149-156
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• 2012

A digital input class-D audio amplifier is presented for digital hearing aid. The class-D audio amplifier is composed of digital and analog circuits. The analog circuit converts a digital input to a analog audio signal (DAC) with noise suppression in the audio band. An interpolated digital delta-sigma modulator is used to convert data types between digital signal processor (DSP) and digital-to-analog converter (DAC). An 16-bit, 25-kbps pulse code modulated (PCM) input is interpolated to 16-bit, 50-kbps by a digital filter. The output signal of interpolation filter is noise-shaped by a third-order digital sigma-delta modulator (SDM). As a result, 1.5-bit, 3.2-Mbps signal is applied to simple digital to analog converter.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Precision Engineering
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• v.17 no.8
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• pp.94-99
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• 2000

In this study applied the general controller into th 16bit ordinary controller and recommand the simulator features the real system's propeties without DSP(Digital Signal Processing)-card. This simulator is designed to be synchronized in real time using A/D(Analog-Digital) convert and D/A(Digital-Analong) convert. In this study DSP card which is usually used for complex calculation is replaced with personal computer and designed to control, control-force using with the 16-bit micro processor.

• The Transactions of the Korea Information Processing Society
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• v.7 no.2
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• pp.520-528
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• 2000

he speed of microprocessor getting faster, the data transfer width between the microprocessor and the memory becomes a critical part to limit the system performance. So the study of the computer architecture with the high code density is cmerged. In this paper, a tentative Bi-Length Instruction Set Computer(BISC) that consists of 16 bit and 32 bit length instructions is proposed as the high code density 32 bit microprocessor architecture. The 32 bit BISC has 16 general purpose registers and two kinds of instructions due to the length of offset and the size of immediate operand. The proposed 32 bit BISC is implemented by FPGA, and all of its functions are tested and verified at 1.8432MHz. And the cross assembler, the cross C/C++ compiler and the instruction simulator of the 32 bit BISC are designed and verified. This paper also proves that the code density of 32 bit BISC is much higher than the one of traditional architecture, it accounts for 130~220% of RISC and 130~140% of CISC. As a consequence, the BISC is suitable for the next generation computer architecture because it needs less data transfer width. And its small memory requirement offers that it could be useful for the embedded microprocessor.

• Journal of KIISE:Computer Systems and Theory
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• v.35 no.7
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• pp.305-317
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• 2008

As a mobile computing environment is rapidly changing, increasing user demand for multimedia-over-wireless capabilities on embedded processors places constraints on performance, power, and sire. In this regard, this paper proposes color media instructions (CMI) for single instruction, multiple data (SIMD) parallel processors to meet the computational requirements and cost goals. While existing multimedia extensions store and process 48-bit pixels in a 32-bit register, CMI, which considers that color components are perceptually less significant, supports parallel operations on two-packed compressed 16-bit YCbCr (6 bit Y and 5 bits Cb, Cr) data in a 32-bit datapath processor. This provides greater concurrency and efficiency for YCbCr data processing. Moreover, the ability to reduce data format size reduces system cost. The reduction in data bandwidth also simplifies system design. Experimental results on a representative SIMD parallel processor architecture show that CMI achieves an average speedup of 6.3x over the baseline SIMD parallel processor performance. This is in contrast to MMX (a representative Intel's multimedia extensions), which achieves an average speedup of only 3.7x over the same baseline SIMD architecture. CMI also outperforms MMX in both area efficiency (a 52% increase versus a 13% increase) and energy efficiency (a 50% increase versus an 11% increase). CMI improves the performance and efficiency with a mere 3% increase in the system area and a 5% increase in the system power, while MMX requires a 14% increase in the system area and a 16% increase in the system power.

• Journal of Biomedical Engineering Research
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• v.6 no.2
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• pp.13-14
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• 1985

We have developed a microprogramir!able signal processor for real-time ultrasonic signal processing. Processing speed was increased by the parallelism in horizontal microprogram using 104bits microcode and the Pipelined architecture. Control unit of the signal processor was designed by microprogrammed architec- ture and writable control store (WCS) which was interfaced with host computer, APPLE- ll . This enables the processor to develop and simulate various digital signal processing algorithms. The performance of the processor was evaluated by the Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) program. The execution time to perform 16 bit 1024 points complex FF7, radix-2 DIT algorithm, was about 175 msec with IMHz master Clock. We can use this processor to Bevelop more efficient signal processing algorithms on the biological signal processing.

• Journal of the Institute of Electronics Engineers of Korea SD
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• v.41 no.11
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• pp.123-130
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• 2004

This paper describes a multiplier architecture optimized for 32 bit RISC processor with 3-stage pipeline. The multiplier of ARM7, the target processor, is variably carried out on the execution stage of pipeline within 7 cycles. The included multiplier employs a modified Booth's algerian to produce 64 bit multiplication and addition product and it has 6 separate instructions. We analyzed several multiplication algorithm such as radix4-32${\times}$8, radix4-32${\times}$16 and radix8-32${\times}$32 to decide which multiplication architecture is most fit for a typical architecture of ARM7. VLSI area, cycle delay time and execution cycle number is the index of an efficient design and the final multiplier was designed on these indexes. To verify the operation of embedded multiplier, it was simulated with various audio algorithms.