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Understanding ARM Processor Architecture and Ladder Diagrams

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Understanding ARM Processor Architecture and Ladder Diagrams

​ The ARM architecture is one of the most popular processor architectures in the world today, with billions of ARM-based devices shipped each year. There are three architectural configurations: A, R, and M. Typically, a terminal device utilizes multiple ARM processors, and these processors implement different architectural profiles. For example, the following diagram shows what … Read more

Introduction to ARM Processors: Modern Processor Features and Cortex-A9 Microarchitecture Analysis

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Introduction to ARM Processors: Modern Processor Features and Cortex-A9 Microarchitecture Analysis

Previous Articles: Introduction to ARM Processors 1 – Overview Introduction This article is the second part of the introduction series on ARM processors, mainly introducing some basic technologies and concepts of modern superscalar out-of-order processors. We will take the Cortex-A9 processor as an example to see which technologies are used to enhance performance, laying the … Read more