Cyrix Processors
Technical Processor Documentation


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6x86 Processor Documentation

6x86-P200+ Processor Data Book Addendum (14 pages)
Updates the 6x86 data book to provide data on the P200+ version of the 6x86 processor. Includes new intro page, overview section, and an 11-page AC/DC specification chapter.
01-Aug-96PDF file, 185 KB
Architectural Overview
Excellent technical summary of the main features of the 6x86 processor. Includes explanations on intelligent instruction dispatch, speculative execution, write-back, translation lookaside buffer, register renaming and data forwarding.
01-Aug-95PDF file, 86 KB
Data Book, Abbreviated Edition
Contains pages taken from the 6x86 data book -- intro, overview, extracts from Chs. 2-3, and AC/DC specifications.
03-Mar-96PDF file, 361 KB
Data Book, Complete Edition
Complete electronic copy of the 6x86 data book. Contains Architecture Overview (16 pgs.), Programming Interface (77 pgs.), Bus Interface (63 pgs.), Electrical Specifications (13 pgs.), Mechanical Specifications (7 pgs.), and Instruction Set (34 pgs.).
03-Mar-96PDF file, 2.10 MB
Instruction Set Summary
Lists the standard x86 CPU instructions which are decoded by the 6x86 CPU/FPU. The instruction, OPcode, Flags and clock counts are included.
03-Mar-96PDF file, 403 KB
Thermal Design Considerations
A guide in the thermal design of personal computers using the Cyrix 6x86 processor. A simplified thermal model is used to describe the heat flow out of the processor. Includes a chart showing the required case-to-ambient resistence to maintain specified case temperature.
12-Sep-96PDF file, 100 KB


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