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Speculatively scheduling micro-operations after allocation

US7600103B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 30, 2006
Grant dateOct 6, 2009
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Expiry dateJul 14, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F9/384
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Apparatus, systems and methods for speculative scheduling of uops after allocation are disclosed including an apparatus having logic to schedule a micro-operation (uop) for execution before source data of the uop is ready. The apparatus further includes logic to cancel dispatching of the uop for execution if the source data is invalid. Other implementations are disclosed.

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