Data selection circuit for performance counter

Details Data selection circuit for performance counter Data selection circuit for performance counter

2008-07-22

2008-07-22

Ton, David (Department: 2117)

Error detection/correction and fault detection/recovery

Pulse or data error handling

Error count or rate

C714S043000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07404112

ABSTRACT:
In one embodiment, the invention is directed to a data selection circuit for a general purpose performance counter (“GPPC”) connected to a bus carrying debug data. The data selection circuit is connected to receive the debug data and comprises logic for receiving the debug data as a plurality of N-bit portions of block-aligned data and outputting a designated one of the N-bit portions; and circuitry for providing to the receiving logic a control signal for designating one of the N-bit portions.

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English Translation of German Office Action dated Mar. 8, 2005; pp. 1-2.
Affidavit of Richard W. Adkisson, Feb. 17, 2005, 4 pages.

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