bit slice
<architecture> A technique for constructing a processor from modules,
each of which processes one bit-field or "slice" of an operand. Bit slice
processors usually consist of an ALU of 1, 2, 4 or 8 bits and control lines
(including carry or overflow signals usually internal to the CPU). For example,
two 4-bit ALUs could be arranged side by side, with control lines between them,
to form an 8-bit ALU. A sequencer executes a program to provide data and control
signals.
The AMD Am2901 is an example.
(1994-11-15)
Nearby terms:
bit rate « bit-robbing « bit rot « bit slice » bits
per inch » bits per pixel » bits per second
