Patent ReferencesDigital computer with multi-processor capability utilizing intelligent composite memory and input/output modules and method for performing the same Undirectional looped bus microcomputer architecture Microprocessor system with instruction pre-fetch Patent #: 4402042 InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 06/764918 filed on 08/12/1985US Classes:710/3, Input/Output addressing712/38Offchip interfaceExaminersPrimary: Zache, Raulfe B.Assistant: Mohamed, Ayni Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesG06F 13/10 (20060101)G06F 12/06 (20060101) Foreign Application Priority Data1984-08-10 JPAbstractA microcomputer includes a central processing unit and at least one input-output (peripheral) unit selected by an address on a single semiconductor chip. The microcomputer further has an address changing circuit for assigning an arbitrary address to the input-output unit, so that the input-output address can be accessed by a variable address. | |