Method for early evaluation in micropipeline processors

Details Method for early evaluation in micropipeline processors Method for early evaluation in micropipeline processors

2006-05-09

2006-05-09

Siek, Vuthe (Department: 2825)

Computer-aided design and analysis of circuits and semiconductor

Nanotechnology related integrated circuit design

C708S233000

Reexamination Certificate

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07043710

ABSTRACT:
A system and method for early evaluation in micropipeline processors to improve performance is provided. The present invention presents a design methodology where a micropipeline processor block (e.g., a binary full adder) is capable of computing a result based on the arrival of only a subset of inputs. In general, early evaluation allows micropipeline processor blocks to operate in parallel, where they might otherwise operate sequentially because of data arrival dependencies; thereby improving performance of the micropipeline processors.

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