Stack Computers: the new wave

Philip J. Koopman, Jr.
Ellis Horwood, 1989
ISBN: 0-7458-0418-7


Overview (written in 1989):

This is the first book to explore the new breed of stack computers which was led by the introduction of the Novix NC4016 chip. With the entry of the Harris Semiconductor RTX family into the real time control market, the importance of these machines has increased dramatically.

The author commences with an overview of how stacks are used in computing, and a taxonomy of hardware stack support which includes a survey of approximately 70 stack machines past and present. Detailed desciptions, including block diagrams and instruction set summaries, are given for seven new stack processors from Harris Semiconductor, Novix, Johns Hopkins University/APL, MISC, WISC Technologies, and Wright State University. Major topics covered also include architectural analysis of stack machines, software issues, application areas, and potential for further development.

The book reflects the increasing need for a comprehensive publication for engineers and programmers working in such areas as computer architecture, real time control systems, expert systems applied to control applications, computer graphics, image procssing, military electronics, and any applications requiring compact but powerful hardware.


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