Method for monitoring an execution of a program code portion and corresponding system-on-chip
US12339762B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 24, 2023 |
| Grant date | Jun 24, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 3, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F21/575
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method is provided for monitoring an execution of a selected program code portion stored in a memory address range between a start address and an end address. The method includes starting a timing when a program counter points to the start address of the selected program code portion. Current values of the program counter are compared with a set of target addresses specific to the selected program code portion including the end address of the selected program code portion. The timing is stopped when the program counter points to the end address of the selected program code portion. An error signal is generated in response to the timing duration being outside a nominal duration range specific to the selected program code portion.
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