Advanced scientific computer architecture. Cen- tral processor consists of instruction processor, up to four memory buffer units, and up to four identical arithmetic units. Path selec- tion is provided in each arithmetic unit for each operation, and is performed by instruction processor. Two possible paths are shown in exploded view: on left is path for floating-point addition; on right, path for fixed-point multiplication
The Advanced Scientific Computer (ASC) supercomputer, manufactured by Texas Instrument.
Also pipelined, 4 ALUs.
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