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Microprocessor Prem
1. Initialization Command Words (ICWs) and Operational Command Words (OCWs) of 8259 PIC
The 8259 Programmable Interrupt Controller (PIC) manages hardware interrupts and allows the CPU to
ICW2: Sets the interrupt vector address for the first interrupt (usually A7-A3 bits of ISR).
- Buffered mode
Diagram: (For exam, draw ICW/OCW flow or 8259 block diagram with CPU interface)
Real Mode:
- No protection or multitasking.
Protected Mode:
Virtual Mode:
- Consists of 8 stages:
1. Decode
2. Address generation
3. Operand fetch
5. Write back
- Uses a Floating Point Unit (FPU) that supports pipelined execution of FP instructions.
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Microprocessor & Microcontroller Concepts
- Instructions like FADD, FMUL, etc., are executed in pipeline stages for speedup.
Hyper-Threading (HT):
How It Works:
- Each logical processor has its own registers, APIC, and control logic.
Benefits in Pentium 4:
Diagram Suggestion: Show one physical core with two logical processors and shared execution units.
1. Modified (M):
2. Exclusive (E):
3. Shared (S):
4. Invalid (I):
Diagram Suggestion: A state transition diagram showing MESI states and CPU/memory actions.
This depends on your syllabus or specific interfacing topic (e.g., 8255 PPI, ADC interfacing, DAC interfacing,
Problem:
Interface a 4KB RAM to 8085 starting at address A000H. Find the address range and control signals.
Solution:
Diagram: Show 8085 with Address Bus (A0-A15), Data Bus, control lines, decoder logic, and RAM block.