公开(公告)号：US20190354500A1

公开(公告)日：2019-11-21

申请号：US16430748

申请日：2019-06-04

Applicant: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED

Inventor： David M. Thompson ,  Timothy D. Anderson ,  Joseph R.M. Zbiciak ,  Abhijeet A. Chachad ,  Kai Chirca ,  Matthew D. Pierson

IPC: G06F13/40 ,  G06F13/42 ,  H04L12/801 ,  G06F13/364 ,  H04L12/819

Abstract: This invention is a bus communication protocol. A master device stores bus credits. The master device may transmit a bus transaction only if it holds sufficient number and type of bus credits. Upon transmission, the master device decrements the number of stored bus credits. The bus credits correspond to resources on a slave device for receiving bus transactions. The slave device must receive the bus transaction if accompanied by the proper credits. The slave device services the transaction. The slave device then transmits a credit return. The master device adds the corresponding number and types of credits to the stored amount. The slave device is ready to accept another bus transaction and the master device is re-enabled to initiate the bus transaction. In many types of interactions a bus agent may act as both master and slave depending upon the state of the process.

公开(公告)号：US09557936B2

公开(公告)日：2017-01-31

申请号：US14587234

申请日：2014-12-31

Applicant: Texas Instruments Incorporated

Inventor： Timothy D. Anderson ,  Joseph Zbiciak ,  Abhijeet A. Chachad ,  Kai Chirca ,  Naveen Bhoria ,  David M. Thompson ,  Jonathan (Son) Hung Tran ,  Ramakrishnan Venkatasubramanian

IPC: G06F11/10 ,  G06F3/06

CPC classification number: G06F3/0673 ,  G06F3/0619 ,  G06F3/064 ,  G06F11/1048

Abstract: This invention is data processing apparatus and method. Data is protecting from corruption using an error correction code by generating an error correction code corresponding to the data. In this invention the data and the corresponding error correction code are carried forward to another set of registers without regenerating the error correction code or using the error correction code for error detection or correction. Only later are error correction detection and correction actions taken. The differing data/error correction code registers may be in differing pipeline phases in the data processing apparatus. This invention forwards the error correction code with the data through the entire datapath that carries the data. This invention provides error protection to the whole datapath without requiring extensive hardware or additional time.

Abstract translation: 本发明是数据处理装置和方法。 通过产生对应于该数据的纠错码，使用纠错码来防止数据损坏。 在本发明中，将数据和相应的纠错码转发到另一组寄存器，而不用再生纠错码或使用纠错码进行错误检测或校正。 只有以后才采取纠错检测和纠正措施。 在数据处理装置中不同的数据/纠错码寄存器可能处于不同的流水线相位。 本发明通过携带数据的整个数据路径转发具有数据的纠错码。 本发明为整个数据路径提供错误保护，而不需要大量硬件或额外的时间。

公开(公告)号：US11782718B2

公开(公告)日：2023-10-10

申请号：US17216821

申请日：2021-03-30

Applicant: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED

Inventor： Naveen Bhoria ,  Kai Chirca ,  Timothy D. Anderson ,  Duc Bui ,  Abhijeet A. Chachad ,  Son Hung Tran

IPC: G06F9/30 ,  G06F9/38 ,  G06F11/00 ,  G06F12/0897 ,  G06F12/0875 ,  G06F9/32 ,  G06F11/10 ,  G06F9/345 ,  G06F12/0811

CPC classification number: G06F9/3016 ,  G06F9/30014 ,  G06F9/30036 ,  G06F9/30043 ,  G06F9/30098 ,  G06F9/30101 ,  G06F9/30112 ,  G06F9/30145 ,  G06F9/32 ,  G06F9/345 ,  G06F9/3802 ,  G06F9/383 ,  G06F9/3834 ,  G06F9/3867 ,  G06F9/3877 ,  G06F11/00 ,  G06F11/1048 ,  G06F12/0875 ,  G06F12/0897 ,  G06F9/3822 ,  G06F11/10 ,  G06F12/0811 ,  G06F2212/452 ,  G06F2212/60

Abstract: Techniques related to executing a plurality of instructions by a processor comprising receiving a first instruction configured to cause the processor to output a first data value to a first address in a first data cache, outputting, by the processor, the first data value to a second address in a second data cache, receiving a second instruction configured to cause a streaming engine associated with the processor to prefetch data from the first data cache, determining that the first data value has not been outputted from the second data cache to the first data cache, stalling execution of the second instruction, receiving an indication, from the second data cache, that the first data value has been output from the second data cache to the first data cache, and resuming execution of the second instruction based on the received indication.

公开(公告)号：US09606803B2

公开(公告)日：2017-03-28

申请号：US14331986

申请日：2014-07-15

Applicant: Texas Instruments Incorporated

Inventor： Timothy D. Anderson ,  Joseph Zbiciak ,  Duc Quang Bui ,  Abhijeet A. Chachad ,  Kai Chirca ,  Naveen Bhoria ,  Matthew D. Pierson ,  Daniel Wu ,  Ramakrishnan Venkatasubramanian

IPC: G06F9/00 ,  G06F15/76 ,  G06F11/00 ,  G06F9/345 ,  G06F9/30 ,  G06F9/38 ,  G06F11/10

CPC classification number: G06F9/3016 ,  G06F9/30014 ,  G06F9/30036 ,  G06F9/30098 ,  G06F9/30112 ,  G06F9/30145 ,  G06F9/32 ,  G06F9/345 ,  G06F9/3802 ,  G06F9/3822 ,  G06F9/383 ,  G06F9/3867 ,  G06F11/00 ,  G06F11/10 ,  G06F11/1048 ,  G06F12/0875 ,  G06F12/0897 ,  G06F2212/452 ,  G06F2212/60

Abstract: This invention addresses implements a range of interesting technologies into a single block. Each DSP CPU has a streaming engine. The streaming engines include: a SE to L2 interface that can request 512 bits/cycle from L2; a loose binding between SE and L2 interface, to allow a single stream to peak at 1024 bits/cycle; one-way coherence where the SE sees all earlier writes cached in system, but not writes that occur after stream opens; full protection against single-bit data errors within its internal storage via single-bit parity with semi-automatic restart on parity error.

公开(公告)号：US20130283002A1

公开(公告)日：2013-10-24

申请号：US13918276

申请日：2013-06-14

Applicant: Texas Instruments Incorporated

Inventor： Abhijeet A. Chachad ,  Ramakrishnan Venkatasubramanian ,  Raguram Damodaran

IPC: G11C7/10

CPC classification number: G11C7/1039 ,  G11C7/22 ,  G11C29/023 ,  G11C29/028 ,  G11C29/50012 ,  G11C2029/0401 ,  G11C2029/0409

Abstract: In an embodiment of the invention, an integrated circuit includes a pipelined memory array and a memory control circuit. The pipelined memory array contains a plurality of memory banks. Based partially on the read access time information of a memory bank, the memory control circuit is configured to select the number of clock cycles used during read latency.

Abstract translation: 在本发明的实施例中，集成电路包括流水线存储器阵列和存储器控制电路。 流水线存储器阵列包含多个存储体。 部分地基于存储体的读取访问时间信息，存储器控制电路被配置为选择在读取延迟期间使用的时钟周期的数量。

公开(公告)号：US20210011872A1

公开(公告)日：2021-01-14

申请号：US17030518

申请日：2020-09-24

Applicant: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED

Inventor： David M. Thompson ,  Timothy D. Anderson ,  Joseph R.M. Zbiciak ,  Abhijeet A. Chachad ,  Kai Chirca ,  Matthew D. Pierson

IPC: G06F13/40 ,  G06F13/364 ,  G06F13/42 ,  H04L12/819 ,  H04L12/801

Abstract: This invention is a bus communication protocol. A master device stores bus credits. The master device may transmit a bus transaction only if it holds sufficient number and type of bus credits. Upon transmission, the master device decrements the number of stored bus credits. The bus credits correspond to resources on a slave device for receiving bus transactions. The slave device must receive the bus transaction if accompanied by the proper credits. The slave device services the transaction. The slave device then transmits a credit return. The master device adds the corresponding number and types of credits to the stored amount. The slave device is ready to accept another bus transaction and the master device is re-enabled to initiate the bus transaction. In many types of interactions a bus agent may act as both master and slave depending upon the state of the process.

公开(公告)号：US10311007B2

公开(公告)日：2019-06-04

申请号：US15903183

申请日：2018-02-23

Applicant: Texas Instruments Incorporated

Inventor： David M. Thompson ,  Timothy D. Anderson ,  Joseph R. M. Zbiciak ,  Abhijeet A. Chachad ,  Kai Chirca ,  Matthew D. Pierson

IPC: G06F13/40 ,  G06F13/42 ,  H04L12/801 ,  G06F13/364 ,  H04L12/819

Abstract: This invention is a bus communication protocol. A master device stores bus credits. The master device may transmit a bus transaction only if it holds sufficient number and type of bus credits. Upon transmission, the master device decrements the number of stored bus credits. The bus credits correspond to resources on a slave device for receiving bus transactions. The slave device must receive the bus transaction if accompanied by the proper credits. The slave device services the transaction. The slave device then transmits a credit return. The master device adds the corresponding number and types of credits to the stored amount. The slave device is ready to accept another bus transaction and the master device is re-enabled to initiate the bus transaction. In many types of interactions a bus agent may act as both master and slave depending upon the state of the process.

公开(公告)号：US09904645B2

公开(公告)日：2018-02-27

申请号：US14530203

申请日：2014-10-31

Applicant: Texas Instruments Incorporated

Inventor： David M. Thompson ,  Timothy Anderson ,  Joseph Zbiciak ,  Abhijeet A. Chachad ,  Kai Chirca ,  Matthew D. Pierson

IPC: G06F13/40 ,  G06F13/42 ,  G06F13/364 ,  H04L12/819 ,  H04L12/801

CPC classification number: G06F13/404 ,  G06F13/364 ,  G06F13/42 ,  G06F13/4282 ,  H04L47/10 ,  H04L47/215 ,  H04L47/39

Abstract: This invention is a bus communication protocol. A master device stores bus credits. The master device may transmit a bus transaction only if it holds sufficient number and type of bus credits. Upon transmission, the master device decrements the number of stored bus credits. The bus credits correspond to resources on a slave device for receiving bus transactions. The slave device must receive the bus transaction if accompanied by the proper credits. The slave device services the transaction. The slave device then transmits a credit return. The master device adds the corresponding number and types of credits to the stored amount. The slave device is ready to accept another bus transaction and the master device is re-enabled to initiate the bus transaction. In many types of interactions a bus agent may act as both master and slave depending upon the state of the process.

公开(公告)号：US20160124883A1

公开(公告)日：2016-05-05

申请号：US14530203

申请日：2014-10-31

Applicant: Texas Instruments Incorporated

Inventor： David M. Thompson ,  Timothy Anderson ,  Joseph Zbiciak ,  Abhijeet A. Chachad ,  Kai Chirca ,  Matthew D. Pierson

IPC: G06F13/40 ,  G06F13/42 ,  G06F13/364

CPC classification number: G06F13/404 ,  G06F13/364 ,  G06F13/42 ,  G06F13/4282 ,  H04L47/10 ,  H04L47/215 ,  H04L47/39

Abstract: This invention is a bus communication protocol. A master device stores bus credits. The master device may transmit a bus transaction only if it holds sufficient number and type of bus credits. Upon transmission, the master device decrements the number of stored bus credits. The bus credits correspond to resources on a slave device for receiving bus transactions. The slave device must receive the bus transaction if accompanied by the proper credits. The slave device services the transaction. The slave device then transmits a credit return. The master device adds the corresponding number and types of credits to the stored amount. The slave device is ready to accept another bus transaction and the master device is re-enabled to initiate the bus transaction. In many types of interactions a bus agent may act as both master and slave depending upon the state of the process.

Abstract translation: 本发明是总线通信协议。 主设备存储总线信用。 主设备只有在拥有足够数量和类型的总线信用时才可以传输总线事务。 在传输时，主设备减少存储的总线信用的数量。 总线信用量对应于从设备上用于接收总线事务的资源。 如果伴随着适当的信用，从设备必须接收总线交易。 从设备为事务提供服务。 然后从设备传送信用回报。 主设备将相应的信用数量和类型添加到存储量。 从设备准备接受另一个总线事务，并且主设备被重新启用以启动总线事务。 在许多类型的交互中，根据进程的状态，总线代理可以充当主机和从机。

公开(公告)号：US11803505B2

公开(公告)日：2023-10-31

申请号：US17735255

申请日：2022-05-03

Applicant: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED

Inventor： David M. Thompson ,  Timothy Anderson ,  Joseph Zbiciak ,  Abhijeet A. Chachad ,  Kai Chirca ,  Matthew D. Pierson

IPC: G06F13/42 ,  G06F13/362

CPC classification number: G06F13/4252 ,  G06F13/362

Abstract: The Multicore Bus Architecture (MBA) protocol includes a novel technique of sharing the same physical channel for all transaction types. Two channels, the Transaction Attribute Channel (TAC) and the Transaction Data Channel (TDC) are used. The attribute channel transmits bus transaction attribute information optionally including a transaction type signal, a transaction ID, a valid signal, a bus agent ID signal, an address signal, a transaction size signal, a credit spend signal and a credit return signal. The data channel connected a data subset of the signal lines of the bus separate from the attribute subset of signal lines the bus. The data channel optionally transmits a data valid signal, a transaction ID signal, a bus agent ID signal and a last data signal to mark the last data of a current bus transaction.