Learn what is the role of microprocessor instruction sets in the fetch-decode-execute cycle and how they define the functionality and performance of the microprocessor.

In this paper a fault tolerant technique is proposed that adds an extra bit in the instruction format of the CPU to distinguish between an opcode and data to tolerate control flow faults. The proposed ...

Conexant to Expand on the Benefits of Flexible Length Instructions Santa Clara, Calif., October 16, 2002 – Tensilica, Inc., the leader in configurable and extensible processors, announced that Bill ...