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Fusion of processor micro-operations

US6920546B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 13, 2002
Grant dateJul 19, 2005
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Expiry dateSep 29, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F9/383
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods and systems provide for the fusing of multiple operations into a single micro-operation (uop). A method of decoding a macro-instruction provides for transferring data relating to a first operation from the macro-instruction to a uop. The uop is to be executed by an execution system of a processor. The method further provides for transferring data relating to a second operation from the macro-instruction to the uop.

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