microaddress

plural microaddresses

1. architectureA location or address within the control memory (microcode store) of a microprogrammed control unit, used to fetch or branch to a specific microinstruction.

   This function is implemented by the Microaddress Control Logic.

   2024 July 11, Mr. Rohit Manglik, Logic and Computer Design Fundamentals, EduGorilla, page 672

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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.

   1963, IBM Technical Disclosure Bulletin, volume 5, numbers 9-12, International Business Machines Corporation, page 45

   The control unit is comprised of a ROM and a microaddress register.

   1994, Warren A. Hunt, FM8501 : a verified microprocessor, Springer, page 78