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Multiple-memory application-specific digital signal processor

US9111068B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 24, 2010
Grant dateAug 18, 2015
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Expiry dateSep 3, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F15/7885
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An integrated circuit device is provided comprising a circuit board and one or more digital signal processors implemented thereon. The digital signal processor comprises a data unit comprising a function core configured to perform a specific mathematical expression in order to perform at least a portion of a specific application and an instruction memory storing one or more instructions configured to send commands to the control unit and the data unit to perform the specific application, and a control unit configured to control the flow of data between a plurality of memory banks and the function core for performing the specific application, and the plurality of memory banks coupled to each of the one or more digital signal processors and comprising at least two or more local memory banks integrated onto the circuit board.

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