8288 Bus Controller: Figure 5.37 shows the 8288 bus controller which is used in the maximum-mode operation of 8086 CPU. This IC receives four inputs such as S̅2, S̅1, S̅0 status…

Clock Generator 8284A: During fetch and execute instructions, the 8086 and 8088 processors require clock pulse which has about 10 ns rise and fall times. The logic 0 level of…

What is High Level Language in Microprocessor?: The demerits of assembly languages are overcome by using high-level languages. High-level languages can improve the readability by using English words which make…

What is Risc Processors?: What is Risc Processors? - In the previous sections, CISC processors were discussed elaborately. CISC is pronounced sisk, and it stands for Complex Instruction Set Computer.…

Architecture of Pentium 4 Processor: The simplified block diagram of internal architecture of Pentium 4 Processor is shown in Fig. 12.60 and the detailed internal architecture of Pentium 4 is…

Pentium Pro, Pentium II and Pentium III Processors: Pentium Pro The Pentium Pro is a sixth-generation x86 microprocessor and it was introduced by Intel in 1995. This processor was developed…

Operating Modes of Pentium Processor: The Pentium processor architecture supports three Operating Modes of Pentium Processor such as protected mode, real-address mode and System Management Mode (SMM) and one 'quasi-operating…