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Highlights
- This book intends to provide answers to most of the real-time design issues and "items to know" in the CPU world, while acting as a quick, easy-to-use reference.
- About the Author: Chandra Thimmannagari has a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering and has been working in the CPU industry for more than 10 years.
- 236 Pages
- Technology, Electrical
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Book Synopsis
This book intends to provide answers to most of the real-time design issues and "items to know" in the CPU world, while acting as a quick, easy-to-use reference. For fast access, the book is divided into simple sections such as architecture, logic, circuits, layout, verification, testing, tools, and Verilog. The coverage of CPU design is comprehensive, and basic topics and tips are included as well, such as the responsibilities of an architect, ways to save power at the architectural level, and how to take care of noise.
Review Quotes
From the reviews of the first edition:
"Thimmannnagari, an experienced designer, offers an insider's view of CPU design. The material, which is presented in a frank and systematic way, covers six major areas ... . For each area, the process involved is carefully laid out in steps, and the crucial details and options associated with each step are meticulously covered in full. ... An excellent resource for those in CPU design and computer architecture for both college students and practitioners. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Upper-division undergraduates through professionals." (J.Y. Cheung, CHOICE, Vol. 42 (10), June, 2005)
About the Author
Chandra Thimmannagari has a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering and has been working in the CPU industry for more than 10 years. He has 1 approved patent and more than 20 patents pending with the U.S. Patent Office. His research interests include designing a high performance, low power CPU for commercial and technical applications.