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» Amulet    Series (1, 2e, 3, 3i) based on ARM design using micropipeline design style; released 1993; backwards instruction set compatible, runs extant binaries with no modification. [Advanced Processor Technologies Group, University of Manchester]    http://www.cs.manchester.ac.uk/apt/projects/processors/amulet/

» Asynchronous Logic    Basic explanation of idea and benefits, with publications; by researcher David A. Kearney, School of Computer and Information Science, University of South Australia.    http://www.cis.unisa.edu.au/~cisdak/nResearch/Async.html

» Asynchronous Logic Use: Provisional, Cautious, and Limited    Prudence seems the watchword for adopting asynchronous design practices. [Embedded.com]    http://www.embedded.com/story/OEG20020913S0060/

» Asynchronous Processor    Technical block diagram with linked text description.    http://www.jdm.homepage.dk/ascpu.htm

» Caltech Asynchronous VLSI Group    Research focusing on methods and tools for designing high-performance and low-energy asynchronous digital circuits. Home of MiniMIPS asynchronous MIPS R3000 RISC processor. [Department of Computer Science, Caltech]    http://www.async.caltech.edu/

» Chips without Ticks: Why Not Do Away with Processor Clocks?    Article describes basics and state of affairs in 1994. [PowerPC News]    http://www.lri.fr/archi/mirror/CIC/archive/asynch_procs

» Computer Clocks Wind Down    It's growing harder and more costly to make computer clocks work right. The solution may be to eliminate clocks. Benefits: more performance, reliability; lower cost. But commercialization will be hard. [Computerworld]    http://www.computerworld.com/hardwaretopics/hardware/story/0,10801,76931,00.html

» Computers without Clocks (or Asynchronous Computers)    Basic explanation of idea and benefits, with reference. [Roland Piquepaille's Technology Trends]    http://www.primidi.com/2002/07/20.html

» Freeing Computers from the Constraints of Time    Time is running out for the clocks that make our computers tick as scientists develop a new generation of hardware and software based on the simpler designs of the 1950s. [SpaceDaily]    http://www.spacedaily.com/news/time-02b.html

» Fulcrum Microsystems, Inc    Develops and sells chips and IP (intellectual property) for asynchronous logic circuits. California, USA.    http://www.fulcrummicro.com/

» MiniMIPS    Processor core based on MIPS I design, integrated in an FPGA, language is VHDL, speed is 50 MIPS. [LGPL, Opencores.org]    http://www.opencores.org/projects.cgi/web/minimips/overview/

» Nanocomputer Skips Clock    With components maybe as small as individual molecules, such computers will likely need new designs. [Technology Research News]    http://www.trnmag.com/Stories/2003/042303/Nanocomputer_skips_clock_042303.html

» Philips Gambit: Self-timing's Time is Here    Philips Research to spin off internal asynchronous chip design technology hoping for wide use in low-power devices. Internally called Tangram, now renamed Handshake Technology is a set of tools, cores, design expertise Philips used for over 10 years, sold    http://www.eetimes.com/story/OEG20030331S0020

» The Asynchronous Bibliography    Database on circuits, almost 2000 items, download formats: BiBTeX, HTML, PDF, PostScript. Page links: web pages and sites, conferences, produced chips.    http://www.win.tue.nl/async-bib/

» Theseus Logic, Inc.    Clockless electronics for power managed, low noise/EMI, secure and reusable circuits and systems. Florida, USA.    http://www.theseus.com/

» Time for the Clockless Computer Chip    Brief article explains why such processors promise more speed, safety, security, miniaturization. [Dataweek]    http://dataweek.co.za/article.aspx?pklArticleId=2277

» VLSI Research Group    Develops high-speed circuit technologies and design methods to enable novel architectures. Circuit technologies: asynchronous, low-power, communication links. Design methods: intellectual and computer-aided tools for design, implementation, test. [Sun Mic    http://research.sun.com/async/

» World’s First Flexible 8-bit Asynchronous Processor    Developed by Seiko Epson, uses low-temperature polysilicon thin-film transistors (LTPS-TFTs) on plastic substrate, energy use down 70%, Epson is researching uses for it. [Electronic Design Europe]    http://europe.elecdesign.com/Articles/ArticleID/9980/9980.html

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