DOP—a simple processor for custom computing machines

Abstract

A general-purpose processor cell, called DOP, is presented. The DOP architecture is designed to support efficiently high-level programming languages (HLLs) such as C or Pascal, but still be simple enough to be implemented on one field programmable gate array (FPGA). Special attention is paid to the analysis of HLL requirements on processors. The DOP is designed to be used as a building block (cell) in a FPGA library. Its simplicity allows other microcomputer functional units to be implemented on the same FPGA. The DOP serves as a core for simple solutions using currently available technology.