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Multi-processor systems and booting methods thereof

US8650388B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 10, 2011
Grant dateFeb 11, 2014
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Expiry dateJul 21, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F15/177
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Multi-processor systems and methods thereof are provided. In an example, the multi-processor system may include a boot memory including a plurality of boot codes, each of the plurality of boot codes configured to facilitate an initialization process at one of a plurality of intellectual property (IP) blocks, each of the plurality of IP blocks having shared access to the boot memory. In another example, the multi-processor system may receive, from a first processor, a request to provide one of a plurality of boot codes from a boot memory, the received request sent in response to a system initializing signal, may read the requested boot code from the boot memory and may transfer, from a second processor, the read boot code to the first processor.

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