Configurable interconnection of multiple different type...

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2007-03-13

2007-03-13

Kim, Kenneth S. (Department: 2111)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: processing

Processing architecture

Array processor

C712S017000, C712S036000, C712S037000, C713S401000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10333534

ABSTRACT:
An integrated circuit device with a data processing block is provided, the data processing block including a plurality of operation units that are arranged in a matrix, a plurality of first wire sets that extend in a first direction in the matrix and transfer input data of each operation unit, a plurality of second wire sets that extend in a second direction in the matrix and transfer output data of each operation unit, and a plurality of switching units that are arranged at each intersection between the first and second wire sets and can select and connect any wire in the first wire sets and any wire in the second wire sets. The plurality of operation units include a plurality of types of operation units with different data paths that are suited to special-purpose, processing, with an arrangement of operation units of the same type in the first direction or the second direction being formed in at least part of the data processing block. The functioning of the integrated circuit device can be dynamically changed by changing the configuration of the operation units and the integrated circuit device is composed of operation units with different data paths that are suited to special-purpose processing so that the integrated circuit device is both compact and economical.

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