Intel Corporation 80960KB
The 80960KB is a member of Intel’s i960® 32-bit processor family, which is designed especially for embedded applications. It includes a 512-byte instruction cache, an integrated floating-point unit and a built-in interrupt controller. The 80960KB has a large register set, multiple parallel execution units and a high-bandwidth burst bus.FEATURES
The 80960 architecture is based on the most recent advances in microprocessor technology and is grounded in Intel’s long experience in the design and manufacture of embedded microprocessors. Many features contribute to the 80960KB’s exceptional performance: 1. Large Register Set. Having a large number of registers reduces the number of times that a processor needs to access memory. Modern compilers can take advantage of this feature to optimize execution speed. For maximum flexibility, the 80960KB provides thirty-two 32-bit registers and four 80-bit floating point registers. (See Figure 2.) 2. Fast Instruction Execution. Simple functions make up the