An Embedded Low Power/Cost 16-Bit Data/Instruction Microprocessor Compatible with ARM7 Software Tools

- A 16-bit THUMB instruction set microprocessor is proposed for low cost/power in short-precision computing. It achieves 40% gate count, 51% power consumption and 160% clock frequency comparing to ARM7, even the performance is 67% better in narrow width memory at the same clock frequency. The ARM7 software is also compatible.

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2007
• Where: ASPDAC
• Authors: Fu-Ching Yang, Ing-Jer Huang
• Keywords: 16-bit Thumb Instruction, ASPDAC 2007, Clock Frequency, Hardware, Narrow Width Memory