RTL Systems

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RTL Systems

RTL systems are state machines and consist of two subsystems (see Figure 87):

Data subsystem. This system implements data storage, operations on the data, and data movement. Also called a data path.
Control subsystem. This system controls the operations in the data subsystem and their sequencing. It is a state machine.

**Figure 87:** RTL system.
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The operation of the RTL system is effected by a sequence of register transfers. These transfers may include data movement and/or operations on the data, similar to the way microprocessor instructions act on data.

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