Processor reset and instruction fetches

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2000-12-15

2004-09-07

Lee, Timothy (Department: 2115)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support

Digital data processing system initialization or configuration

C713S002000, C711S166000

Reexamination Certificate

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06789187

ABSTRACT:

BACKGROUND
This invention relates to programmable processors.
A programmable processor, such as a microprocessor for a computer or a digital signal processing system, typically includes memory that holds instructions to be executed by the processor. In addition, the processor typically supports a reset operation, in which the processor is initialized into a known state. A reset is used, for example, when the processor is powered up. In a reset operation, the memory used to hold instructions is typically reset to a known state, resulting in the loss of instructions stored in the memory.


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