VLSI (Very Large Scale Integration) technology is a fast growing field used to implement designs onto a single chip. ASIC design allows industry ways to save space and increase speed. The purpose of this project was to design a simplistic processor and implement it with both VLSI technology and generic IC's. Using a six-step design process, the processor was formulated, designed and tested using various software packages. The VLSI implementation was fabricated through MOSIS into a 40-pin IC. The two implementations were then compared to determine the advantages of VLSI versus conventional design. 
 

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