MPC604E/D

(Motorola Order Number)

1/96

REV 1

SA14-2053-00

(IBM Order Number)

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the right to change or discontinue this product without notice.

Advance Information

Technical Summary

This document provides an overview of the PowerPC 604e microprocessor features,

including a block diagram showing the major functional components. It provides

information about how the 604e implementation complies with the PowerPC

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architecture definition. This document is divided into two parts:

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Part 1,“PowerPC 604e Microprocessor Overview,” provides an overview of the

604e features, including a block diagram showing the major functional

components.

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Part 2, “PowerPC 604e Microprocessor: Implementation,” gives specific details

about the implementation of the 604e as a 32-bit member of the PowerPC

processor family.

In this document, the term “604e” is used as an abbreviation for the phrase “PowerPC 604e

microprocessor” and “604” is an abbreviation for the phrase “PowerPC 604

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microprocessor.” The PowerPC 604e microprocessors are available from IBM as PPC604e

and from Motorola as MPC604e.