80960HA/HD/HT

Figure 59. Bus States

Tb

BOFF

BOFF

!BOFF

Ta

!RESET and !HOLD and

REQUEST

BOFF

!BOFF and READY and !BLAST or

!BOFF and BTERM and !BLAST or !BOFF and

!HOLD and BLAST and REQUEST and NXDA = 0

!BOFF and READ and Nrad = 0 or !BOFF and WRITE and Nwad = 0

WdCNT > 1

Tdw3

WdCNT = 1

READ and Nrdd > 0 or

WRITE and Nwdd > 0

Td1

!BOFF and

READ and Nrdd = 0

 

 

 

 

 

 

and !BLAST or !BOFF and

WRITE and Nwdd = 0 and !BLAST or

READY!

READ and Nrad > 0 or

WRITE and Nwad > 0!BOFF and BLAST and Nxda > 0

Taw2

W CNT = 1

 

a

WaCNT > 1

!HOLD and WxCNT=1

and REQUEST

To

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WxCNT=1 and

 

 

RESET and

 

 

 

 

 

 

!HOLD and WxCNT=1

HOLD

 

 

!ONCE

ONCE and

and !REQUEST

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HOLD

 

RESET

 

 

 

Ti

HOLD

Th

!HOLD

RESET

Trw4 WxCNT > 1

!BOFF and !HOLD and

BLAST andNxda = 0 and !REQUEST

!BOFF and

HOLD and BLAST and Nxda= 0

KEY:

To = ONCE

Ti = IDLE

Th = HOLD

Ta = ADDRESS Td = DATA

Tb = BOFF’ed

Taw= address to data wait Tdw= data to data wait Tdw= data to address wait

REQUEST= One or more requests in the bus queue. READ= The current access is a read.

WRITE= The current access is a write.

NOTES:

1.When the PMCON for the region has External Ready Control enabled, wait states are inserted as long as READY and BTERM are de-asserted. When Read Pipelining is enabled, the Ta state of the subsequent read access is concurrent with the last data cycle of the access. Because External Ready Control is disabled for Read Pipelining, the address cycle occurs during BLAST.

2.WaCNT is decremented during Taw.

3.WdCNT is decremented during Tdw.

4.WxCNT is decremented during Trw.

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Intel 80960HA, 80960HD, 80960HT manual Bus States

80960HT, 80960HA, 80960HD specifications

The Intel 80960 family of microprocessors, introduced in the late 1980s, marked a significant evolution in the landscape of embedded systems and high-performance computing. The series included notable members such as the 80960HD, 80960HA, and 80960HT, each offering distinct features, technologies, and characteristics tailored for specific applications.

The Intel 80960HD was primarily designed for high-performance applications, such as real-time processing and advanced embedded control systems. With a robust architecture, the 80960HD featured a 32-bit data bus and a 32-bit address bus, enabling it to access a larger memory space and providing superior performance for computational tasks. It included a sophisticated instruction set that facilitated efficient execution, particularly for computationally intensive tasks. The internal architecture also supported pipelining, allowing multiple instructions to be processed simultaneously, thus enhancing throughput.

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All three variants utilized the same family architecture, enabling easy integration and compatibility across different applications. They also supported various memory management techniques, such as virtual memory and caching, enhancing their performance in diverse operating conditions. With their combination of high processing power, reliability, and flexibility, the Intel 80960 family of microprocessors played a crucial role in advancing embedded computing technologies, paving the way for modern-day processors and systems. The 80960 series remains a noteworthy chapter in the evolution of microprocessor design, reflecting the growing demands of the computing landscape during its time.