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Data processing device with loop pipeline

US6085315A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 12, 1997
Grant dateJul 4, 2000
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Expiry dateSep 12, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F9/3804
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The data processing device according to the invention comprises an instruction providing unit having an input and an output, a pipeline unit for processing data having input and output stages, a loop pipeline unit for processing a loop instruction having input and output stages, said input stages of said pipeline units being coupled to said output of said instruction providing unit, said instruction providing unit providing data for said pipelines, and said pipeline units processing said data independently.

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