Branch-aware FIFO for interprocessor data sharing

Details Branch-aware FIFO for interprocessor data sharing Branch-aware FIFO for interprocessor data sharing

2007-08-14

2007-08-14

Vincent, David (Department: 2129)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: memory

Storage accessing and control

Specific memory composition

C710S057000, C711S001000, C711S005000, C711S100000, C711S111000, C712S200000, C712S233000, C712S234000, C712S236000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10674835

ABSTRACT:
A branch aware first-in first-out (FIFO) memory may include a memory array to store data; a push pointer to address memory locations therein to write data; a pop pointer to address memory locations therein to read data; a pointer memory; and control logic coupled to the pointer memory. The pointer memory saves prior pop pointer values of the pop pointer. The control logic may restore prior pop pointer values from the pointer memory into the pop pointer in response to receiving program branching information.

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