18-447 Introduction to Computer Architecture – Spring 2015

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====== Technical Documents ======

===== Processor Manuals =====

==== MIPS ====
Throughout this course, we will use the MIPS Architecture Reference Manual as the definitive specification for the MIPS ISA. All other MIPS-related material provided below are only for your benefit.

  * {{mips_r4000_users_manual.pdf| (1.5MB) MIPS R4000 Microprocessor User’s Manual (1994)}}
  * {{mips_reference_data.pdf|MIPS Cheat Sheet (from P&H)}}
  * {{mips_tutorial.pdf|MIPS Tutorial (pdf)}}
  * {{mips_tutorial.ppt|MIPS Tutorial (ppt)}}

==== x86 ====

  * Intel® 64 and IA-32 Architectures Software Developer Manual (2013)
    * [[http://download.intel.com/products/processor/manual/325462.pdf|(15MB) Combined Volumes 1-3]]
    * [[http://download.intel.com/products/processor/manual/253665.pdf|(2MB) Volume 1: Basic Architecture]]
    * [[http://download.intel.com/products/processor/manual/325383.pdf|(5MB) Volume 2: Instruction Set Reference, A-Z]]
    * [[http://download.intel.com/products/processor/manual/325384.pdf| (8MB) Volume 3: System Programming Guide]]
   * IA-32 = 32-bit x86
   * Intel 64 = 64-bit x86 (a.k.a. x86-64 or amd64)
   * (Note: IA-64 is different from Intel 64 and is **not** an x86 ISA.)


==== Alpha ====
  * {{alphaahb.pdf|(5MB) Alpha Architecture Handbook (1998)}}
  * {{21264hrm.pdf|(8MB) Alpha 21264 Microprocessor Hardware Reference Manual (1999)}}
  * {{cmpwrgd.pdf|(2MB) Compiler Writer’s Guide for the Alpha 21264 (1999)}}


==== VAX ====
  * {{vax_archhbkvol1_1977.pdf|(11MB) VAX11/780 Architecture Handbook (1977)}}
  * {{vax_hwhbk_1979.pdf|(15MB) VAX11/780 Hardware Handbook (1979)}}


==== LC-3b (from Patt and Patel) ====
  * (CMU WebISO) [[http://www.ece.cmu.edu/~ece447/cmu_only/pp-appendixa.pdf|P&P Appendix A (The LC-3b ISA)]]
  * (CMU WebISO) [[http://www.ece.cmu.edu/~ece447/cmu_only/pp-appendixc.pdf|P&P Appendix C (The Microarchitecture of the LC-3b, Basic Machine)]]
  * {{lc3b-figures.pdf|LC-3b Figures from Appendix C}}
  * {{18447-lc3b-pipelining.pdf|Pipelined LC-3b Microarchitecture}}

==== ARM ====
  * ARM Architecture Reference Manual
    * [[https://www.scss.tcd.ie/~waldroj/3d1/arm_arm.pdf|Manual (5MB)]]
  * ARM Architecture Instruction Quick Reference
    * {{arm-instructionset.pdf|Quick Ref (.5MB)}}
  * ARM university teaching material: {{http://www.arm.com/support/university/educators/architecture/index.php| Link}}
    * There are interesting and potentially useful slides on the ARM ISA:
      * {{http://www.arm.com/files/ppt/ARM_Teaching_Material.ppt| ARM Teaching material}}
      * {{http://www.arm.com/files/ppt/ARM_Processors_and_Architectures_-_Uni_Program_.pptx| ARM Univ. Program}}
      * {{http://www.arm.com/files/pdf/ARM_Arch_A8.pdf| A8 Architecture}}

===== Software Tools =====

==== Cadence ====
  * ''ncvlog.pdf'': {{ncvlog.pdf| Cadence NC-Verilog Simulator Help 8.2 (2008)}}
  * ''simvision.pdf'': {{simvision.pdf|SimVision User Guide 8.2 (2009)}}
  * ''simviscmdref.pdf'': {{simviscmdref.pdf|SimVision Command Language Reference 8.2 (2009)}}

==== Xilinx ====
  * ''xst.pdf'': [[http://www.xilinx.com/support/documentation/sw_manuals/xilinx14_2/xst.pdf|XST User Guide for Virtex-4,
Virtex-5, Spartan-3, and Newer CPLD Devices 14.2 (2010)]]

==== System Verilog Tutorials ====
  * {{http://www.asic-world.com/systemverilog/tutorial.html|ASIC World System Verilog Tutorial}}
  * {{http://www.eda.org/sv/SystemVerilog_3.1a.pdf|SystemVerilog 3.1a Language Reference Manual}}

==== Verilog Tutorials ====
While this class will focus on System Verilog, these Verilog manuals are useful for additional studies:
  * {{synth-verilog-cummins.pdf|Cummings, Nonblocking Assignments in Verilog Synthesis, Coding Styles That Kill}}
  * {{goodrtl-parkin.pdf|Parkin, Writing Successful RTL Descriptions in Verilog}}
  * {{18447-sv-to-verilog.pdf|18-447 Handout: Moving from System Verilog to Verilog}}
  * [[http://users.ece.utexas.edu/~patt/12s.382N/tools/verilog_manual.html|Online Verilog Manual (UT-Austin EE 382N)]]
  * [[hdlcv.pdf|HDL Compiler for Verilog Reference Manual by Synopsys)]]
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