Cortex-M0 and M3 Cores: Architecture, Instruction Set, and Key Differences

The ARM Cortex-M series cores (M0, M0+, M3, M4, M7, M23, M33, M55, etc.) are based on the ARMv6-M or ARMv7-M or ARMv8-M architectures. They share a core 32-bit RISC design philosophy and the Thumb/Thumb-2 instruction set foundation, but there are significant differences in the supported instruction subsets, performance, features, and extensions.Different cores typically correspond … Read more

Understanding Assembly Language: The MUL Multiplication Instruction

Understanding Assembly Language: The MUL Multiplication Instruction

In assembly language, the <span>mul</span> instruction is used to perform unsigned multiplication operations. It is one of the basic arithmetic instructions in the x86 architecture, used for handling 8-bit, 16-bit, and 32-bit multiplication operations.<span>mul</span> instruction is characterized by its operands being implicitly specified, with the result stored in fixed registers. Basic Rules of the MUL … Read more

Methods to View CPU Instruction Set in Linux and Configure NUMA Functionality

Methods to View CPU Instruction Set in Linux and Configure NUMA Functionality

1. What is a CPU Instruction Set The CPU instruction set is a collection of basic instructions stored within the CPU, which defines all operations that the CPU can execute. It is a list of inherent hardware functionalities of the CPU and serves as a bridge for communication between software and hardware. It is important … Read more