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System and method for performing deterministic processing

US9189239B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

BIN1 ATE, LLC · US

Inventors

Paulo Mendes · Munich, DE
Carlos Heil · Norwood, US
Barry E. Blancha · Boxborough, US

Key dates

Filing date	May 6, 2014
Grant date	Nov 17, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 6, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG06F11/263
WIPO fieldComputer technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system and method is provided for performing deterministic processing on a non-deterministic computer system. In one example, the system forces execution of one or more computer instructions to execute within a constant execution time. A deterministic engine, if necessary, waits a variable amount of time to ensure that the execution of the computer instructions is performed over the constant execution time. Because the execution time is constant, the execution is deterministic and therefore may be used in applications requiring deterministic behavior. For example, such a deterministic engine may be used in automated test equipment (ATE) applications.

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