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Software tools used in the development of a VLSI VAX Microcomputer

Published:01 December 1984Publication History

ABSTRACT

This paper presents an overview of the software tools used in the development of the microcode for Digital's VLSI VAX Microcomputers. The software tools effort consisted of five basic areas: assembly, simulation, verification, and statistical analysis.

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