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Register file with separate registers for compiler code and low level code

US8285975B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 15, 2003
Grant dateOct 9, 2012
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Expiry dateApr 10, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F9/30149
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A processor core comprising an execution unit and a register file, said register file comprising a first plurality of registers accessible to a compiler generated code and a second plurality of registers which can not be accessed by a compiler generated code, whereby the registers of said second plurality of registers are accessible to a low level code.

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