Software sympathetic chip set design

ABSTRACT

The current status of special function unit (SFU) use in microcomputer systems is reviewed. Also outlined are areas where more sophisticated SFUs can be used to improve low- and high-level software environments in a microcomputer system. A structured machine model is presented to help containerize and control classes of software and hardware artifacts.

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