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Semiconductor device and semiconductor signal processing apparatus

US7562198B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 9, 2005
Grant dateJul 14, 2009
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Expiry dateSep 15, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11C7/1006
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A memory cell mat is divided into a plurality of entries, and an arithmetic logic unit is arranged corresponding to each entry. Between the entries and the corresponding arithmetic logic units, arithmetic/logic operation is executed in bit-serial and entry-parallel manner. Where parallel operation is not very effective, data is transferred in entry-serial and bit-parallel manner to a group of processors provided at a lower portion of the memory mat. In this manner, a large amount of data can be processed at high speed regardless of the contents of operation or data bit width.

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