Method for controlling an integrated circuit, integrated circuit and computer including an integrated circuit

    公开(公告)号:US09703556B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-07-11

    申请号:US13876628

    申请日:2011-08-18

    CPC classification number: G06F9/22 G06F9/441

    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method (50) for controlling an integrated circuit (20) comprising a microprocessor, in which the integrated circuit (20) is configured to execute by default a general program, said integrated circuit being controlled by activation of a mode of operation of the integrated circuit, called “bootstrap mode”, in which said integrated circuit (20) executes a program for loading a specific program to be executed. The method (50) comprises: i) a step (51) of sending at least one bootstrap mode activation message to a test module (200) of the integrated circuit (20) via a test bus (310), ii) a step (52) of activating the bootstrap mode of the integrated circuit (20), executed by the test module (200) of the integrated circuit (20), and iii) a step (53) of loading the specific program via a communication bus (320) different from the test bus (310). The present invention also relates to an integrated circuit (20) and a computer (30) including such an integrated circuit (20).

    HIGH DOSE RADIATION DETECTOR
    45.
    发明申请
    HIGH DOSE RADIATION DETECTOR 有权
    高剂量辐射检测器

    公开(公告)号:US20140237213A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-08-21

    申请号:US13772260

    申请日:2013-02-20

    Abstract: Described is a processor comprising: a plurality of radiation detectors; a first logic unit to receive outputs from the plurality of radiation detectors, the logic unit to generate an output according to the received outputs, the output of the first logic unit indicating whether the processor was exposed to incoming radiations; and a second logic unit to receive the output from the first logic unit, and to cause the processor to perform an action according to the output from the first logic unit.

    Abstract translation: 描述了一种处理器,包括:多个辐射检测器; 第一逻辑单元,用于接收来自所述多个辐射检测器的输出,所述逻辑单元根据所接收的输出生成输出,所述第一逻辑单元的输出指示所述处理器是否暴露于进入的辐射; 以及第二逻辑单元,用于接收来自第一逻辑单元的输出,并且使得处理器根据来自第一逻辑单元的输出执行动作。

    Device for correcting set-point signals and system for the generation of gradients comprising such a device
    46.
    发明授权
    Device for correcting set-point signals and system for the generation of gradients comprising such a device 有权
    用于校正设定点信号的装置和用于产生包括这种装置的梯度的系统

    公开(公告)号:US08736268B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-05-27

    申请号:US12912093

    申请日:2010-10-26

    Inventor: Ernest Schaefer

    Abstract: A device for real-time correction of set-point signals intended to receive at the input set-point signals and to deliver at its output set-point signals that are modified to compensate for defects, negative effects or the like subsequently encountered during the processing and/or the application of the set-point signals. This device (1) includes at least one circuit (1′) that is based on a microprogrammed structure and composed of several subassemblies (3, 4, 5, 6, 6′) that work with digital components essentially including a micro-sequencer (3) forming a counter, a memory (4) for storing micro-instructions, and a processing unit (5) combined with at least one working memory (6, 6′) and integrating arithmetic calculation modules (7,7′), whereby the processing unit (5) modifies the data of set-point signals in accordance with the micro-instructions that are addressed by the micro-sequencer (3) and by taking into account the correction coefficients that are provided.

    Abstract translation: 用于实时校正设定点信号的设备,用于在输入设定点处接收信号并在其输出设定点处传送被修改以补偿在处理期间随后遇到的缺陷,负面影响等的信号 和/或设置点信号的应用。 该装置(1)包括至少一个基于微程序结构并由几个子组件(3,4,5,6,6')构成的电路(1'),该组件与基本上包括微定序器的数字组件 3)形成计数器,用于存储微指令的存储器(4)以及与至少一个工作存储器(6,6')组合的积分算术计算模块(7,7')的处理单元(5),由此 处理单元(5)根据由微定序器(3)寻址的微指令并考虑所提供的校正系数来修改设定点信号的数据。

    PROCESSING CORE WITH PROGRAMMABLE MICROCODE UNIT
    49.
    发明申请
    PROCESSING CORE WITH PROGRAMMABLE MICROCODE UNIT 有权
    加工核心与可编程微控制器

    公开(公告)号:US20130145128A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-06-06

    申请号:US13311809

    申请日:2011-12-06

    CPC classification number: G06F9/22 G06F9/24 G06F9/328 G06F9/3851

    Abstract: A method and circuit arrangement utilize a programmable microcode unit that is capable of being programmed via software to modify the instruction sequences output by the microcode unit in response to microcode instructions issued to the microcode unit. Among other benefits, a programmable microcode unit consistent with the invention enables customization of a processor design to handle specific applications or tasks, as well as to support specific hardware configurations such as specific execution units. In addition, a programmable microcode unit may be updatable, e.g., to correct bugs or faults found in previous instruction sequences supported by the unit.

    Abstract translation: 一种方法和电路装置利用可编程的微码单元,该可编程微码单元能够通过软件进行编程,以便响应于发出到微代码单元的微码指令来修改由微代码单元输出的指令序列。 除了其他优点之外,与本发明一致的可编程微代码单元使得能够定制处理器设计以处理特定应用或任务,以及支持特定硬件配置,例如特定执行单元。 此外,可编程微代码单元可以是可更新的,例如,以校正由该单元支持的先前指令序列中发现的错误或故障。

    MICRO-OPERATION PROCESSING SYSTEM AND DATA WRITING METHOD THEREOF
    50.
    发明申请
    MICRO-OPERATION PROCESSING SYSTEM AND DATA WRITING METHOD THEREOF 审中-公开
    微操作处理系统及其数据写入方法

    公开(公告)号:US20120066476A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-03-15

    申请号:US13177801

    申请日:2011-07-07

    Inventor: Cheng Tang CHENG

    CPC classification number: G06F9/22 G06F9/38 G06F9/3824 G06F9/3836

    Abstract: A data writing method and a micro-operation processing system are provided. The micro-operation processing system is adapted to access a plurality of registers and each of the registers defines at least one logic storing area. The data writing method comprises the following steps: executing a first micro-operation; selecting a target area of the first micro-operation, which has been updated by the second micro-operation before, as one of the logic storing areas; assigning each of the first micro-operation and the second micro-operation a respective identification number; determining that a execution order of the first micro-operation is later than a execution order of the second micro-operation according to the identification numbers of the first micro-operation and the second micro-operation; and recording that the target area has been updated by the first micro-operation.

    Abstract translation: 提供数据写入方法和微操作处理系统。 微操作处理系统适于访问多个寄存器,并且每个寄存器定义至少一个逻辑存储区域。 数据写入方法包括以下步骤:执行第一微操作; 通过第二微操作将已经更新的第一微操作的目标区域选择为逻辑存储区域之一; 将所述第一微操作和所述第二微操作中的每一个分配给相应的识别号码; 根据第一微操作和第二微操作的识别号确定第一微操作的执行顺序晚于第二微操作的执行次序; 并且通过第一微操作来记录目标区域已被更新。

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