Methods and apparatus for executing extended custom instructions
US8006074B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 24, 2003 |
| Grant date | Aug 23, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 25, 2025 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F9/3877
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods and apparatus are provided for efficiently executing extended custom instructions on a programmable chip. Components of a processor core such as arithmetic logic units, program sequencer units, and address generation units are integrated with customizable logic blocks. Various customizable logic blocks can be invoked in a pipelined manner using an available customized instruction set while allowing a processor to continue simultaneous operation. Program counter snooping is also provided to add custom instruction functionality to a processor with no additional provisions for adding custom instructions.
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