Registers are localized component cells of the central processing unit (CPU). Registers are designed to offer fast memory retrieval. There are two principal forms of registers. General-purpose registers are cells that allow the temporary storage of...

In computer architecture, a processor register is a small amount of storage available on the CPU whose contents can be accessed more quickly than storage available elsewhere. Most, but not all, modern computer architectures operate on the principle of...

Weitek Corp introduces the 3364 64-bit floating-point processor that integrates several significant functions on a single chip. The functions include: 64-bit floating-point multiplier; 64-bit floating-point ALU; a divide-square-root unit; and a 32-word by 64-bit register file with six ports. The 3364 does single-cycle throughput...

The $295 Model SC32 processor, the first 32-bit RISC processor that uses stacks rather than registers, offers advantages in performance and embedded-controller software development, according to many vendors. Model SC32 was developed at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory and is being manufactured...