Method for handling instructions from a branch prior to instruct

Details Method for handling instructions from a branch prior to instruct Method for handling instructions from a branch prior to instruct

1994-03-01

1997-03-04

Harrell, Robert B.

G06F 938

Patent

active

056088850

ABSTRACT:
A circuit and method for supplying a block of instruction code to an instruction buffer for an instruction decoder. A block of instruction code is fetched and input through a buffer input. A first instruction buffer and a second instruction buffer are coupled to the buffer input to store the block of instruction code. The output of the instruction buffers and a bypass bus coupled to the buffer input are input into an instruction buffer multiplexer. The instruction buffer multiplexer selects among the three inputs and outputs two blocks of instruction code to a rotator. The rotator receives an input pointer indicative of an initial byte. The rotator outputs a block of instruction code beginning at the initial byte to an instruction decoder.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4394736 (1983-07-01), Bernstein et al.
patent: 4399505 (1983-08-01), Druke et al.
patent: 4591972 (1986-05-01), Guyer et al.
patent: 4654781 (1987-03-01), Schwartz et al.
patent: 4745544 (1988-05-01), Renner et al.
patent: 4928223 (1990-05-01), Dao et al.
patent: 5113515 (1992-05-01), Fite et al.
patent: 5129067 (1992-07-01), Johnson
patent: 5168571 (1992-12-01), Hoover et al.
patent: 5202967 (1993-04-01), Matsuzaki et al.
patent: 5222244 (1993-06-01), Carbine et al.
patent: 5233694 (1993-08-01), Hotta et al.
patent: 5293592 (1994-03-01), Fu et al.
patent: 5371864 (1994-12-01), Chuang
Popescu, et al., "The Metaflow Architecture", IEEE, 1991, pp.10-13 and pp. 63-73.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Method for handling instructions from a branch prior to instruct does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Method for handling instructions from a branch prior to instruct, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Method for handling instructions from a branch prior to instruct will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-2154575