
MPC604E/D
(Motorola Order Number)
1/96
REV 1
SA14-2053-00
(IBM Order Number)
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Advance Information
PowerPC 604e
Technical Summary
RISC Microprocessor
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
architecture definition. This document is divided into two parts:
Part 1,“PowerPC 604e Microprocessor Overview,” provides an overview of the
604e features, including a block diagram showing the major functional
components.
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
microprocessor.” The PowerPC 604e microprocessors are available from IBM as PPC604e
and from Motorola as MPC604e.