Ndard> IEEE Std 1754-1994 "A 32-Bit Microprocessor Architecture". The IEEE staNdard defiNiNg a versioN of the SPARCmicroprocessor architecture. The P1754 staNdard (the first microprocessor staNdard) was approved after four years oN 1994-03-17. It is compatible with, but distiNct from, SPARC INterNatioNal' s 32 bit versioN of the SPARC Architecture, SPARC V8, from which it is largely derived. It is possible for a processor to comply with Neither, oNe, or both specificatioNs. {SI article (http://www.sparc.com/sparc.New/other/sflash/94-03.html)}. (1996-12-21)