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    The document discusses microprocessor architecture and the separation of the CPU and memory. It describes the key components of the CPU including the program counter, instruction register, and general-purpose registers. It then contrasts the von Neumann and Harvard architectures, with the von Neumann using a single memory and the Harvard using separate memories for instructions and data. The Harvard architecture allows two simultaneous memory fetches and is commonly used in digital signal processors.

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    The document discusses microprocessor architecture and the separation of the CPU and memory. It describes the key components of the CPU including the program counter, instruction register, and general-purpose registers. It then contrasts the von Neumann and Harvard architectures, with the von Neumann using a single memory and the Harvard using separate memories for instructions and data. The Harvard architecture allows two simultaneous memory fetches and is commonly used in digital signal processors.

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    Computer Architecture

    Microprocessor Architecture

    in a nutshell

    Separation of CPU and memory distinguishes


    programmable computer.
    CPU fetches instructions from memory.
    Registers help out: program counter (PC),
    instruction register (IR), general-purpose
    registers, etc.

    Alternative approaches
    Two opposite examples
    SHARC
    ARM7

    Chenyang Lu

    CSE 467S

    von Neumann

    Chenyang Lu

    CSE 467S

    von Neumann vs. Harvard


    von Neumann
    Same memory holds data, instructions.
    A single set of address/data buses between
    CPU and memory

    address
    memory
    200

    ADD r5,r1,r3

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    200
    PC

    data

    Harvard

    CPU

    Separate memories for data and instructions.


    Two sets of address/data buses between
    CPU and memory

    ADD r5,r1,r3
    IR

    CSE 467S

    Harvard Architecture

    program memory

    Chenyang Lu

    data

    CSE 467S

    Harvard allows two simultaneous memory


    fetches.
    Most DSPs use Harvard architecture for
    streaming data:

    data
    address

    CSE 467S

    von Neumann vs. Harvard

    address
    data memory

    Chenyang Lu

    CPU

    greater memory bandwidth;


    more predictable bandwidth.

    IR
    PC

    Chenyang Lu

    CSE 467S

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