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Module EIT-EIS-571-M-4

Architecture of Digital Systems I (M, 4.0 LP)

Module Identification

Module Number Module Name CP (Effort)
EIT-EIS-571-M-4 Architecture of Digital Systems I 4.0 CP (120 h)

Basedata

CP, Effort 4.0 CP = 120 h
Position of the semester 1 Sem. in WiSe
Level [4] Bachelor (Specialization)
Language [EN] English
Module Manager
Kunz, Wolfgang, Prof. Dr.-Ing. (PROF | DEPT: EIT)
Lecturers
Kunz, Wolfgang, Prof. Dr.-Ing. (PROF | DEPT: EIT)
Area of study [EIT-EIS] Electronic Design Automatization
Livecycle-State [NORM] Active

Courses

Type/SWS Course Number Title Choice in
Module-Part 		Presence-Time /
Self-Study 		SL SL is
required for exa. 		PL CP Sem.
2V+1U EIT-EIS-571-K-4
Architecture of Digital Systems I
P 42 h 78 h - - PL1 4.0 WiSe
  • About [EIT-EIS-571-K-4]: Title: "Architecture of Digital Systems I"; Presence-Time: 42 h; Self-Study: 78 h

Examination achievement PL1

  • Form of examination: oral examination (30 Min.)
  • Examination Frequency: each semester

Evaluation of grades

The grade of the module examination is also the module grade.


Contents

From [EIT-EIS-571-K-4] Architecture of Digital Systems I:
  • Data representation
    • Signed and unsigned fixed point numbers
    • Floating point numbers, IEEE 754 standard
  • Computer arithmetic
    • Algorithms
    • Sequential and parallel hardware implementations
  • Instruction set and machine language
    • Instruction set categories
    • Addressing modes
    • Assembler programming
  • Data path and control
    • Hardware implementation of a processor
    • Control unit design, microprogramming
    • Exceptions
  • Instruction-level parallelism
    • Pipelining
    • Superscalar and VLIW processors
    • Dynamic scheduling
  • Memory hierarchy
    • Caches
    • Virtual memory, page tables, TLB

Competencies / intended learning achievements

After completing this module you can...
  • ... identify and describe a RISC instruction set architecture (ISA) for embedded processors.
  • ... explain the purpose, working principles and interrelation of the components of an embedded processor core.
  • ... relate features of the ISA to internal structures of the processor hardware.
  • ... classify and explain principles of instruction level parallelism.
  • ... explain the working principles, general architecture of a processor’s memory hierarchy.
  • ... devise the general hardware for embedded processors at the block diagram level.

Requirements for attendance of the module (informal)

Modules:

Requirements for attendance of the module (formal)

None

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