T-state

noun

T-state

noun
1

Computing, Engineering, Mathematics, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Sciences A single clock pulse of a microprocessor.

  • The execution of a microprocessor instruction involves an M1 cycle comprising four T-states and an M2 cycle requiring five T-states.2012, Mike Tooley, David Wyatt, Aircraft Digital Electronic and Computer Systems, page 86:
Related terms
clock cycle

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