Method and apparatus for managing configuration memory of reconfigurable hardware
US8402410B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 14, 2008 |
| Grant date | Mar 19, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 25, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F12/0646
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Provided is a method of managing a configuration memory of reconfigurable hardware which can reconfigure hardware according to hardware configuration information. The method includes: determining at least one slot capable of currently storing the hardware configuration information on the basis of the states of a plurality of slots of the configuration memory; and storing hardware configuration information, which is stored in an external memory, in the determined at least one slot capable of currently storing the hardware configuration information. Accordingly, memory utilization can be improved even in dynamic environment such as data dependent control flow or multi-tasking.
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