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Single-instruction multiple-data processor having dual-ported local memory architecture for simultaneous data transmission on local memory ports and global port

US5361370A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 24, 1991
Grant dateNov 1, 1994
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Expiry dateOct 24, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F9/3887
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A single-instruction multiple-data video signal processor employs a dual-ported local memory architecture in each local memory including a dedicated port for transfers between the local memory and a global memory. A block transfer controller, in combination with the dedicated port, permit each access to the global memory by a datapath processor to be overlapped with its instruction processing, thus usually avoiding stalling of the video signal processor.

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