3-1
Central Processing Unit
This chapter describes the main components of the central processing unit
(CPU). First, this chapter describes three fundamental sections of the CPU
(see Figure 3–1):
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Input scaling section
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Multiplication section
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Central arithmetic logic section
The chapter then describes the auxiliary register arithmetic unit (ARAU), which
performs arithmetic operations independently of the central arithmetic logic
section. The chapter concludes with a description of status registers ST0 and
ST1, which contain bits for determining processor modes, addressing pointer
values, and indicating various processor conditions and arithmetic logic re-
sults.
Topic
Page
3.1
Input Scaling Section
3-3
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3.2
Multiplication Section
3-5
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3.3
Central Arithmetic Logic Section
3-8
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3.4
Auxiliary Register Arithmetic Unit (ARAU)
3-12
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3.5
Status Registers ST0 and ST1
3-15
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