Digital Semiconductor 21164 Alpha Microprocessor

This document is a product brief for the Digital Semiconductor 21164 Alpha microprocessor. It provides an overview of the chip's features, which include a fully pipelined 64-bit RISC architecture, superscalar 4-way instruction issue, 0.35 µm CMOS technology, and an integrated multi-level cache system (8KB L1 instruction and data caches, 96KB unified L2 cache). The brief highlights its compatibility with Windows NT, support for host-based DVD playback, and performance capabilities. It also includes functional block diagrams, thermal management information, performance estimates at various clock speeds (up to 600 MHz), and contact information for further technical support.