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Main processor initiating command timing signal via DMA to coprocessor in order to synchronize execution of instructions

US7949801B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 30, 2007
Grant dateMay 24, 2011
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Expiry dateFeb 18, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F13/28
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Coprocessor systems for using a main microprocessor DMA channel to write to a port to control a coprocessor system are provided. In certain examples, coprocessor systems are described using a main CPU counter to trigger a DMA channel to perform a single byte transfer to a port used to control coprocessor command timing.

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