Abstract:
An apparatus and method to perform a division algorithm on an integer divisor and integer dividend. More particularly, embodiments of the invention relate to a technique to align integer operands such that a relatively fast division algorithm may be performed on the integer operands.
Abstract:
A method for maintaining the coherency of a store coalescing cache and a load cache is disclosed. As a part of the method, responsive to a write-back of an entry from a level one store coalescing cache to a level two cache, the entry is written into the level two cache and into the level one load cache. The writing of the entry into the level two cache and into the level one load cache is executed at the speed of access of the level two cache.
Abstract:
A method for outputting reliably predictable instruction sequences. The method includes tracking repetitive hits to determine a set of frequently hit instruction sequences for a microprocessor, and out of that set, identifying a branch instruction having a series of subsequent frequently executed branch instructions that form a reliably predictable instruction sequence. The reliably predictable instruction sequence is stored into a buffer. On a subsequent hit to the branch instruction, the reliably predictable instruction sequence is output from the buffer.
Abstract:
A method for managing mappings of storage on a code cache for a processor. The method includes storing a plurality of guest address to native address mappings as entries in a conversion look aside buffer, wherein the entries indicate guest addresses that have corresponding converted native addresses stored within a code cache memory, and receiving a subsequent request for a guest address at the conversion look aside buffer. The conversion look aside buffer is indexed to determine whether there exists an entry that corresponds to the index, wherein the index comprises a tag and an offset that is used to identify the entry that corresponds to the index. Upon a hit on the tag, the corresponding entry is accessed to retrieve a pointer to the code cache memory corresponding block of converted native instructions. The corresponding block of converted native instructions are fetched from the code cache memory for execution.
Abstract:
A system for executing instructions using a plurality of memory fragments for a processor. The system includes a global front end scheduler for receiving an incoming instruction sequence, wherein the global front end scheduler partitions the incoming instruction sequence into a plurality of code blocks of instructions and generates a plurality of inheritance vectors describing interdependencies between instructions of the code blocks. The system further includes a plurality of virtual cores of the processor coupled to receive code blocks allocated by the global front end scheduler, wherein each virtual core comprises a respective subset of resources of a plurality of partitionable engines, wherein the code blocks are executed by using the partitionable engines in accordance with a virtual core mode and in accordance with the respective inheritance vectors. A plurality memory fragments are coupled to the partitionable engines for providing data storage.
Abstract:
A method for translating instructions for a processor. The method includes accessing a guest instruction and performing a first level translation of the guest instruction using a first level conversion table. The method further includes outputting a resulting native instruction when the first level translation proceeds to completion. A second level translation of the guest instruction is performed using a second level conversion table when the first level translation does not proceed to completion, wherein the second level translation further processes the guest instruction based upon a partial translation from the first level conversion table. The resulting native instruction is output when the second level translation proceeds to completion.
Abstract:
Fast unaligned memory access. In accordance with a first embodiment of the present invention, a computing device includes a load queue memory structure configured to queue load operations and a store queue memory structure configured to queue store operations. The computing device includes also includes at least one bit configured to indicate the presence of an unaligned address component for an entry of said load queue memory structure, and at least one bit configured to indicate the presence of an unaligned address component for an entry of said store queue memory structure. The load queue memory may also include memory configured to indicate data forwarding of an unaligned address component from said store queue memory structure to said load queue memory structure.
Abstract:
A method for accelerating code optimization a microprocessor. The method includes fetching an incoming microinstruction sequence using an instruction fetch component and transferring the fetched macroinstructions to a decoding component for decoding into microinstructions. Optimization processing is performed by reordering the microinstruction sequence into an optimized microinstruction sequence comprising a plurality of dependent code groups. The plurality of dependent code groups are then output to a plurality of engines of the microprocessor for execution in parallel. A copy of the optimized microinstruction sequence is stored into a sequence cache for subsequent use upon a subsequent hit optimized microinstruction sequence.
Abstract:
An improved diaphragm-type pneumatic brake actuator includes a flange case, a cover cooperable with the flange case, a flexible diaphragm extending between the flange case and the cover forming a lower pneumatic chamber and an upper pneumatic chamber on opposed sides of the diaphragm. A piston assembly is disposed in the cover for moving a spring between compressed and decompressed positions. A spring guide is disposed between the cover and the piston assembly in the upper chamber. The spring guide prevents direct contact of the spring with the cover to prevent formation of a corrosion cell.