Computer architecture issues in superconductive microprocessors

Results on instruction use in general-purpose computers and some techniques used in conventional high-performance computer architectures are described. Synchronous and asynchronous computer architectures are discussed, and three representative superconductor circuit technologies and the architecture proposed for each of them are described. The architectures are the quantum flux parametron, modified variable threshold logic, and rapid single-flux-quantum logic. Superconductive digital systems are also examined.<
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