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METHOD OF PERFORMING DIGITAL COMPUTATIONS USING MULTIPURPOSE INTEGRATED CIRCUITS AND APPARATUS THEREFOR

  • US 3,579,201 A
  • Filed: 09/29/1969
  • Issued: 05/18/1971
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/29/1969
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A digital computer utilizing a plurality of integrated circuits, each one thereof being adapted, when enabled, to respond to a function code signal and a clock pulse to process applied digital words in a selected one of a plurality of ways, such computer comprising:

  • a. a program controller for sequentially producing such function code signals and clock pulses as are required to perform a selected program and, simultaneously with the production of each one of such signals, at least one of a plurality of enable signals;

    b. first means for connecting the program controller to each one of the integrated circuits to apply all function code signals and clock pulses from the program controller to each one of the plurality of integrated circuits;

    c. second means for connecting the program controller to each One of the integrated circuits to apply, to each one thereof, a different one of the plurality of enable signals;

    d. an arithmetic element, including at least one of the integrated circuits, for processing applied digital words;

    e. addressable memory means for storing digital signals representative of program instructions and digital words to be processed; and

    , f. means for interconnecting the addressable memory means with the plurality of integrated circuits and the program controller to actuate the latter with program instructions in accordance with the program to be performed and digital words to the arithmetic element in accordance with such program.

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