microaddress
Pronunciations
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/ˌmaɪkrəˈædrɛs/
Noun
A location or address within the control memory (microcode store) of a microprogrammed control unit, used to fetch or branch to a specific microinstruction.
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In the jump mode, the succeeding microinstruction is placed in an arbitrary microaddress which cannot be reached through the mentioned modes.
The control unit is comprised of a ROM and a microaddress register.
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This function is implemented by the Microaddress Control Logic.
Word forms
microaddresses