摘要:
A vector transfer unit for handling transfers of vector data between a memory and a data processor in a computer system. Vector data transfer instructions are posted to an instruction queue in the vector transfer unit. Program instructions for performing a burst transfer include determining the starting address of the vector data to be transferred, the ending address of the vector data to be transferred, and whether the ending address of the vector data to be transferred is within the same virtual memory page as the starting address. The ending address of the vector data to be transferred is determined based on the number of data elements to be transferred, the stride of the vector data to be transferred, and the width of the vector data elements to be transferred. When the amount of data to be transferred is divisible by a factor of two, the multiplication of the stride and width of the data elements is carried out by shifting. An address error exception occurs when the ending address of the vector data to be transferred is not within the same virtual memory page as the starting address. The ending address of the vector data to be transferred is determined in parallel with determining the starting address of the vector data to be transferred.
摘要:
Method and apparatus for indicating to a coprocessor when the coprocessor can update internal register content thereof without negative repercussion to a processor is described. A controller is coupled between the coprocessor and a processor, where the controller is configured with a state machine to track the instruction through pipeline stages of the processor.
摘要:
A controller interface between a processor and a coprocessor is described. The controller is coupled to the processor to provide a processor interface for operating at a first frequency, where the first frequency is a frequency of operation of the processor. The controller is coupled to the coprocessor to provide a coprocessor interface for operating at a second frequency, where the second frequency is a frequency of operation of the coprocessor which is slower than or equal to the first frequency. The controller is configured to operate at both the first frequency and the second frequency providing in part handshaking between the processor and the coprocessor such that the processor does not have to be slowed down to the second frequency for operation with the coprocessor.
摘要:
Method and apparatus for generating a test program for an integrated circuit having an embedded processor. One embodiment has a system which includes an embedded microprocessor; a plurality of assembly language instructions stored in a memory, where the assembly language instructions substantially exercise a critical path or a path closest to the critical path in the embedded microprocessor; and programmable test circuitry having a programmable clock circuit for providing a multiplied clock signal to the embedded microprocessor in order to execute the assembly language instructions.
摘要:
Method and apparatus for a decoder interface for a processor and a coprocessor is described. An input instruction register stores an input instruction from the processor. Configuration instruction registers store instructions. Comparison/pointer logic coupled to the input instruction register and the configuration instruction registers is configured to compare the input instruction from the processor with the instructions stored in the configuration registers to determine if there is a match, and configured to provide a pointer associated with a configuration instruction register of the configuration instruction registers having a instruction of the instructions matching the input instruction, where the pointer has fewer bits than the input instruction.
摘要:
Method and apparatus for generating a test program for a programmable logic device having an embedded processor. Predetermined code is obtained to exercise at least one speed limiting path identified. To the predetermined code is added wrapper code to provide the test program, the wrapper code in part for loading the predetermined code into cache of the embedded processor for testing the at least one speed limiting path of the embedded processor identified.
摘要:
A data processing system having a user configurable memory controller, one or more block RAMS, and a processor core can be configured in a single field programmable gate array (FPGA). The address depth of the block RAMs and the number of wait states can be selected by a user, and they can be set either prior to configuration of the FPGA or programmed using instructions of the processor core. An algorithm that can optimize the address depth and the number of wait states to achieve a performance level is also disclosed. The present invention can be applied to designs having separate instruction and data sides.
摘要:
A crossbar switch device for a processor block ASIC core and a method for a flush-posted-write(s)-before-read mode thereof are described. Operation for the flush-posted-write(s)-before-read mode is set in a first processor block interface coupled to programmable logic fabric. At least one write command is sent from a transaction initiating device instantiated using the programmable logic fabric to the first processor block interface. The at least one write command is posted in the first processor block interface. At least one write command received is stored in a command queue of the crossbar switch device. A read command initiated by a microprocessor is sent to the crossbar switch device. The at least one write command has an address overlap with the read command with respect to a destination target. The read command is temporarily blocked in the crossbar switch device until a command phase of the at least one write command is completed.
摘要:
An embodiment of a method of enhancing security of internal memory is disclosed. For this embodiment of the method, the application specific block is operated in a functional mode, and a reset of the application specific block is initiated. From a built-in self-test engine, at least one write to the internal memory is initiated in response to the reset initiated, where the at least one write overwrites data stored in the internal memory during a reset mode.
摘要:
A method and controller for supporting out of order execution of instructions is described. A microprocessor is coupled to a coprocessor via a controller. Instructions are received by the microprocessor and the controller. Indices respectively associated with the instructions are generated by the microprocessor, and the instructions are popped from the first queue for execution by the coprocessor. The controller includes a first queue and a second queue. The instructions and the indices are queued in the first queue, and this first queuing includes steering the instructions and the indices associated therewith to respective first register locations while maintaining association between the instructions and the indices. The instructions may be popped off the first queue out of order with respect to an order in which the instructions are received into the first queue.