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A '''bit-slice microprocessor''' ('''BSM''') is a [[microprocessor]] designed as a module with the primary purpose of being able to assemble multiple identical such microprocessors to form a larger processor of some desired [[word size]]. Bit-slice microprocessors can be cascaded to produce any conventional (e.g. [[4-bit architecture|4-bit]], [[8-bit architecture|8-bit]], [[16-bit architecture|16-bit]]) as well as unconventional word sizes (e.g. [[10-bit architecture|10-bit]], [[12-bit architecture|12-bit]], [[16-bit architecture|16-bit]]). A notable advantage of a BSM over discrete logic components is the fact that most connections are internal to the chip with only few connections being external.  
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A '''bit-slice microprocessor''' ('''BSM''') is a [[microprocessor]] designed as a module with the primary purpose of being able to assemble multiple identical such microprocessors to form a larger processor of some desired [[word size]]. Bit-slice microprocessors can be cascaded to produce any conventional (e.g. [[4-bit architecture|4-bit]], [[8-bit architecture|8-bit]], [[16-bit architecture|16-bit]]) as well as unconventional word sizes (e.g. [[10-bit architecture|10-bit]], [[12-bit architecture|12-bit]], [[18-bit architecture|18-bit]]). A notable advantage of a BSM over discrete logic components is the fact that most connections are internal to the chip with only few connections being external.  
  
 
A departure from normal [[microprocessor]]s is that fact that many bit-slice chips do not have an [[instruction set architecture]]. Such bit slicing systems allow designers to create their own architecture and other key characteristics such as I/O pins and address width. This flexibility of course came with overall more expensive system and larger amount of ICs.  
 
A departure from normal [[microprocessor]]s is that fact that many bit-slice chips do not have an [[instruction set architecture]]. Such bit slicing systems allow designers to create their own architecture and other key characteristics such as I/O pins and address width. This flexibility of course came with overall more expensive system and larger amount of ICs.  

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A bit-slice microprocessor (BSM) is a microprocessor designed as a module with the primary purpose of being able to assemble multiple identical such microprocessors to form a larger processor of some desired word size. Bit-slice microprocessors can be cascaded to produce any conventional (e.g. 4-bit, 8-bit, 16-bit) as well as unconventional word sizes (e.g. 10-bit, 12-bit, 18-bit). A notable advantage of a BSM over discrete logic components is the fact that most connections are internal to the chip with only few connections being external.

A departure from normal microprocessors is that fact that many bit-slice chips do not have an instruction set architecture. Such bit slicing systems allow designers to create their own architecture and other key characteristics such as I/O pins and address width. This flexibility of course came with overall more expensive system and larger amount of ICs.

bit-slice microprocessors

Word size Microprocessors
Intel National AMD MMI TI Fairchild Motorola RCA
2-bit 3000
4-bit IMP-4 Am2900 5700 SBP0400 9400
4700
10800 74181
8-bit IMP-8 SN54AS888
SN74AS888
100K EPIC
16-bit IMP-16 Am29100
32-bit Am29300


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