Hardwired Control vs.

Micro-programmed Control
Hardwired Control

Micro-programmed Control
S.No. Hardwired Control Unit Microprogrammed Control Unit

This control unit is implemented by

1 It is a circuitry(hardware) approach programming

2 RISC style instructions CISC style instructions

3 It works well for simple instructions. It works well for complex instructions also.

It can generate control signals for many

4 It can use limited instructions. instructions.

It faces difficulty in managing the complex

instructions because the design of the
5 circuit is also complex. It can easily manage complex instructions.

Modification is difficult as the control unit Modifications are easy in case of micro
is hardwired. Modifying it will require the programmed control unit as it will require the in
6 change in hardware change in the code only.

Implementing hardwired structure requires

7 a cost. Implementing microprograms is not costly.

Hardwired control unit is quicker than a Microprogrammed control unit is slower than a
8 microprogrammed control unit. hardwired control unit.

9 No control memory is required Control memory is required