High speed apparatus for branch detection of a loop instruction

Details High speed apparatus for branch detection of a loop instruction High speed apparatus for branch detection of a loop instruction

1996-02-08

1997-07-08

Wambach, Margaret Rose

Electrical pulse counters, pulse dividers, or shift registers: c

Applications

Counting based on number of times machine or apparatus operates

G07C 300

Patent

active

056469748

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for branch detecting a loop operation in a microprocessor. The apparatus includes a register, an ALU port, a predetector, an ALU, a flag generator and a branch detector. The register is provided for storing a loop information. Through the ALU port, the loop information is sent to the predetector and is predetected therein whenever the loop operation is about to proceed. A predetected result is then generated by the predetected and is sent to the branch detector to determine whether the loop operation has to be terminated. The ALU processes the loop information and updates new loop the register at the same time the predetection and detection tasks are performed by the predetector and the branch detector, respectively. The flag generator generates a flag which is independent of the detection and termination of the loop operation.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4463422 (1984-07-01), Storer et al.
patent: 4853840 (1989-08-01), Shibuya
patent: 4910644 (1990-03-01), Arizono

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

High speed apparatus for branch detection of a loop instruction does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with High speed apparatus for branch detection of a loop instruction, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and High speed apparatus for branch detection of a loop instruction will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-2413173