Electrical computers and digital processing systems: processing – Dynamic instruction dependency checking – monitoring or...
Reexamination Certificate
2006-04-11
2006-04-11
Chan, Eddie (Department: 2183)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: processing
Dynamic instruction dependency checking, monitoring or...
C712S218000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07028165
ABSTRACT:
A programmable processor that includes a pipeline with a number of stages. A stall controller is associated with the pipeline, and detects a hazard condition in at least one of those stages. The stall controller produces a set of signals that can control the stages individually, to stall stages of the pipeline in order to avoid a hazard. In an embodiment, a bubble is formed in the pipeline which allows one instruction to complete prior to allowing the pipeline to continue.
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Overkamp Gregory A.
Roth Charles P.
Singh Ravi P.
Analog Devices Inc.
Chan Eddie
Fish & Richardson P.C.
Intel Corporation
Li Aimee J.
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