| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| 7555632 |
High-performance superscalar-based computer system with out-of-order instruction execution and c |
June 30, 2009 |
| The high-performance, RISC core based microprocessor architecture includes an instruction fetch unit for fetching instruction sets from an instruction store and an execution unit that implements the concurrent execution of a plurality of instructions through a parallel array of funct |
| 7555631 |
RISC microprocessor architecture implementing multiple typed register sets |
June 30, 2009 |
| A register system for a data processor which operates in a plurality of modes. The register system provides multiple, identical banks of register sets, the data processor controlling access such that instructions and processes need not specify any given bank. An integer register set |
| 7487333 |
High-performance, superscalar-based computer system with out-of-order instruction execution |
February 3, 2009 |
| A high-performance, superscalar-based computer system with out-of-order instruction execution for enhanced resource utilization and performance throughput. The computer system fetches a plurality of fixed length instructions with a specified, sequential program order (in-order). The |
| 7162610 |
High-performance, superscalar-based computer system with out-of-order instruction execution |
January 9, 2007 |
| A high-performance, superscalar-based computer system with out-of-order instruction execution for enhanced resource utilization and performance throughput. The computer system fetches a plurality of fixed length instructions with a specified, sequential program order (in-order). The |
| 7028161 |
High-performance, superscalar-based computer system with out-of-order instruction execution and |
April 11, 2006 |
| The high-performance, RISC core based microprocessor architecture includes an instruction fetch unit for fetching instruction sets from an instruction store and an execution unit that implements the concurrent execution of a plurality of instructions through a parallel array of funct |
| 6986024 |
High-performance, superscalar-based computer system with out-of-order instruction execution |
January 10, 2006 |
| A high-performance, superscalar-based computer system with out-of-order instruction execution for enhanced resource utilization and performance throughput. The computer system fetches a plurality of fixed length instructions with a specified, sequential program order (in-order). The |
| 6965987 |
System and method for handling load and/or store operations in a superscalar microprocessor |
November 15, 2005 |
| The present invention provides a system and method for managing load and store operations necessary for reading from and writing to memory or I/O in a superscalar RISC architecture environment. To perform this task, a load store unit is provided whose main purpose is to make load request |
| 6959375 |
High-performance, superscalar-based computer system with out-of-order instruction execution |
October 25, 2005 |
| A high-performance, superscalar-based computer system with out-of-order instruction execution for enhanced resource utilization and performance throughput. The computer system fetches a plurality of fixed length instructions with a specified, sequential program order (in-order). The |
| 6954844 |
Microprocessor architecture capable of supporting multiple heterogeneous processors |
October 11, 2005 |
| A memory control unit for controlling access, by one or more devices within a processor, to a memory array unit external to the processor via one or more memory ports of the processor. The memory control unit includes a switch network to transfer data between the one or more devices of t |
| 6948052 |
High-performance, superscalar-based computer system with out-of-order instruction execution |
September 20, 2005 |
| A high-performance, superscalar-based computer system with out-of-order instruction execution for enhanced resource utilization and performance throughput. The computer system fetches a plurality of fixed length instructions with a specified, sequential program order (in-order). The |
| 6941447 |
High-performance, superscalar-based computer system with out-of-order instruction execution |
September 6, 2005 |
| A high-performance, superscalar-based computer system with out-of-order instruction execution for enhanced resource utilization and performance throughput. The computer system fetches a plurality of fixed length instructions with a specified, sequential program order (in-order). The |
| 6934829 |
High-performance, superscalar-based computer system with out-of-order instruction execution |
August 23, 2005 |
| A high-performance, superscalar-based computer system with out-of-order instruction execution for enhanced resource utilization and performance throughput. The computer system fetches a plurality of fixed length instructions with a specified, sequential program order (in-order). The |
| 6915412 |
High-performance, superscalar-based computer system with out-of-order instruction execution |
July 5, 2005 |
| A high-performance, superscalar-based computer system with out-of-order instruction execution for enhanced resource utilization and performance throughput. The computer system fetches a plurality of fixed length instructions with a specified, sequential program order (in-order). The |
| 6647485 |
High-performance, superscalar-based computer system with out-of-order instruction execution |
November 11, 2003 |
| A high-performance, superscalar-based computer system with out-of-order instruction execution for enhanced resource utilization and performance throughput. The computer system fetches a plurality of fixed length instructions with a specified, sequential program order (in-order). The |
| 6611908 |
Microprocessor architecture capable of supporting multiple heterogeneous processors |
August 26, 2003 |
| A memory control unit for controlling access, by one or more devices within a processor, to a memory array unit external to the processor via one or more memory ports of the processor. The memory control unit includes a switch network to transfer data between the one or more devices of t |
| 6282630 |
High-performance, superscalar-based computer system with out-of-order instruction execution and |
August 28, 2001 |
| The high-performance, RISC core based microprocessor architecture includes an instruction fetch unit for fetching instruction sets from an instruction store and an execution unit that implements the concurrent execution of a plurality of instructions through a parallel array of funct |
| 6272619 |
High-performance, superscalar-based computer system with out-of-order instruction execution |
August 7, 2001 |
| A high-performance, superscalar-based computer system with out-of-order instruction execution for enhanced resource utilization and performance throughput. The computer system fetches a plurality of fixed length instructions with a specified, sequential program order (in-order). The |
| 6272579 |
Microprocessor architecture capable of supporting multiple heterogeneous processors |
August 7, 2001 |
| A system and method for transferring data in a multiprocessor architecture capable of supporting multiple processors. The system comprises a priority assignor that provides a dynamic priority to input/output unit (IOU), D-cache and I-cache devices requests as a function of an intrinsic |
| 6256720 |
High performance, superscalar-based computer system with out-of-order instruction execution |
July 3, 2001 |
| A high-performance, superscalar-based computer system with out-of-order instruction execution for enhanced resource utilization and performance throughput. The computer system fetches a plurality of fixed length instructions with a specified, sequential program order (in-order). The |
| 6249856 |
RISC microprocessor architecture implementing multiple typed register sets |
June 19, 2001 |
| A register system for a data processor which operates in a plurality of modes. The register system provides multiple, identical banks of register sets, the data processor controlling access such that instructions and processes need not specify any given bank. An integer register set |
| 6219763 |
System and method for adjusting priorities associated with multiple devices seeking access to a |
April 17, 2001 |
| A system for transferring data in a microprocessor architecture including a memory array unit (MAU) and multiple devices seeking access to the MAU. The system has a row match circuit for detecting and indicating a row match between successive row addresses. The row match circuit include |
| 6128723 |
High-performance, superscalar-based computer system with out-of-order instruction execution |
October 3, 2000 |
| A high-performance, superscalar-based computer system with out-of-order instruction execution for enhanced resource utilization and performance throughput. The computer system fetches a plurality of fixed length instructions with a specified, sequential program order (in-order). The |
| 6101594 |
High-performance, superscalar-based computer system with out-of-order instruction execution |
August 8, 2000 |
| A high-performance, superscalar-based computer system with out-of-order instruction execution for enhanced resource utilization and performance throughput. The computer system fetches a plurality of fixed length instructions with a specified, sequential program order (in-order). The |
| 6092181 |
High-performance, superscalar-based computer system with out-of-order instruction execution |
July 18, 2000 |
| A high-performance, superscalar-based computer system with out-of-order instruction execution for enhanced resource utilization and performance throughput. The computer system fetches a plurality of fixed length instructions with a specified, sequential program order (in-order). The |
| 6047348 |
System and method for supporting a multiple width memory subsystem |
April 4, 2000 |
| The present invention provides a memory system interface design, which provides access to a dual width memory bus. Specifically, a subsystem and method provides for interfacing with a 32 bit or a 64 bit bus. The 32 bit bus would be used for low end products, and the 64 bit bus would be u |
| 6044449 |
RISC microprocessor architecture implementing multiple typed register sets |
March 28, 2000 |
| A register system for a data processor which operates in a plurality of modes. The register system provides multiple, identical banks of register sets, the data processor controlling access such that instructions and processes need not specify any given bank. An integer register set |
| 6038654 |
High performance, superscalar-based computer system with out-of-order instruction execution |
March 14, 2000 |
| A high-performance, superscalar-based computer system with out-of-order instruction execution for enhanced resource utilization and performance throughput. The computer system fetches a plurality of fixed length instructions with a specified, sequential program order (in-order). The |
| 6038653 |
High-performance superscalar-based computer system with out-of-order instruction execution and c |
March 14, 2000 |
| The high-performance, RISC core based microprocessor architecture includes an instruction fetch unit for fetching instruction sets from an instruction store and an execution unit that implements the concurrent execution of a plurality of instructions through a parallel array of funct |
| 5961629 |
High performance, superscalar-based computer system with out-of-order instruction execution |
October 5, 1999 |
| A high-performance, superscalar-based computer system with out-of-order instruction execution for enhanced resource utilization and performance throughput. The computer system fetches a plurality of fixed length instructions with a specified, sequential program order (in-order). The |
| 5941979 |
Microprocessor architecture with a switch network and an arbitration unit for controlling access |
August 24, 1999 |
| A computer system comprising a microprocessor architecture capable of supporting multiple processors comprising a memory array unit (MAU), an MAU system bus comprising data, address and control signal buses, an I/O bus comprising data, address and control signal buses, a plurality of I/O |
| 5887148 |
System for supporting a buffer memory wherein data is stored in multiple data widths based upon |
March 23, 1999 |
| The present invention provides a memory system interface design, which provides access to a dual width memory bus. Specifically, a subsystem and method provides for interfacing with a 32 bit or a 64 bit bus. The 32 bit bus would be used for low end products, and the 64 bit bus would be u |
| 5838986 |
RISC microprocessor architecture implementing multiple typed register sets |
November 17, 1998 |
| A register system for a data processor which operates in a plurality of modes. The register system provides multiple, identical banks of register sets, the data processor controlling access such that instructions and processes need not specify any given bank. An integer register set |
| 5832292 |
High-performance superscalar-based computer system with out-of-order instruction execution and c |
November 3, 1998 |
| The high-performance, RISC core based microprocessor architecture includes an instruction fetch unit for fetching instruction sets from an instruction store and an execution unit that implements the concurrent execution of a plurality of instructions through a parallel array of funct |
| 5754800 |
Multi processor system having dynamic priority based on row match of previously serviced address |
May 19, 1998 |
| A computer system comprising a multiprocessor architecture capable of supporting multiple processors comprising a memory array unit (MAU), an MAU system bus comprising data, address and control signal buses, an I/O bus comprising data, address and control signal buses, a plurality of I/O |
| 5689720 |
High-performance superscalar-based computer system with out-of-order instruction execution |
November 18, 1997 |
| A high-performance, superscalar-based computer system with out-of-order instruction execution for enhanced resource utilization and performance throughput. The computer system fetches and stores program instruction sets. Each instruction set includes a plurality of fixed length instr |
| 5682546 |
RISC microprocessor architecture implementing multiple typed register sets |
October 28, 1997 |
| A register system for a data processor which operates in a plurality of modes. The register system provides multiple, identical banks of register sets, the data processor controlling access such that instructions and processes need not specify any given bank. An integer register set |
| 5649230 |
System for transferring data using value in hardware FIFO'S unused data start pointer to update |
July 15, 1997 |
| A system and method for queuing, control and transfer of data between a host processor and a peripheral processor using an architecture and a data flow strategy of one or more virtual FIFO data structures stored in main memory and a hardware FIFO under control of the host and peripheral |
| 5604865 |
Microprocessor architecture with a switch network for data transfer between cache, memory port, |
February 18, 1997 |
| A computer system comprising a microprocessor architecture capable of supporting multiple processors. Data transfers between data and instruction caches, I/O devices, and a memory are handled using a switch network. Access to memory buses is controlled by arbitration circuits which u |
| 5594877 |
System for transferring data onto buses having different widths |
January 14, 1997 |
| The present invention provides a memory system interface design, which provides access to a dual width memory bus. Specifically, a subsystem and method provides for interfacing with a 32 bit or a 64 bit bus. The 32 bit bus would be used for low end products, and the 64 bit bus would be u |
| 5564117 |
Computer system including a page printer controller including a single chip supercalar microproc |
October 8, 1996 |
| A VLSIC page printer controller includes an instruction processor which responds to a host computer and a printer video processor for accessing data from memory under the control of the instruction processor and serializing data for transfer to a printer through a video port. An I/O |
| 5561750 |
Z-buffer tag memory organization |
October 1, 1996 |
| A method and system are provided for clearing portions of a Z-buffer in a computer controlled imaging system having an array of pixels, a graphics controller, a frame buffer and a Z-buffer. Invalidity bits (Z-tags) are established for each Z-buffer element in the Z-buffer and determine a |
| 5560035 |
RISC microprocessor architecture implementing multiple typed register sets |
September 24, 1996 |
| A register system for a data processor which operates in a plurality of modes. The register system provides multiple, identical banks of register sets, the data processor controlling access such that instructions and processes need not specify any given bank. An integer register set |
| 5560032 |
High-performance, superscalar-based computer system with out-of-order instruction execution and |
September 24, 1996 |
| A high-performance, superscalar-based computer system with out-of-order instruction execution and concurrent results distribution for enhanced resource utilization and performance throughput. The computer system architecture includes an instruction fetch unit for fetching program ins |
| 5559951 |
Page printer controller including a single chip superscalar microprocessor with graphics functio |
September 24, 1996 |
| A VLSIC page printer controller includes an instruction processor which responds to a host computer and a printer video processor for accessing data from memory under the control of the instruction processor and serializing data for transfer to a printer through a video port. An I/0 |
| 5539911 |
High-performance, superscalar-based computer system with out-of-order instruction execution |
July 23, 1996 |
| A high-performance, superscalar-based computer system with out-of-order instruction execution for enhanced resource utilization and performance throughput. The computer system fetches and stores program instruction sets. Each instruction set includes a plurality of fixed length instr |
| 5533185 |
Pixel modification unit for use as a functional unit in a superscalar microprocessor |
July 2, 1996 |
| A pixel modification unit is provided for carrying out a variety of raster graphic manipulations in a RISC graphics processor. The pixel modification unit comprises a logic function unit, a masking unit, and a byte mirror unit. The logic function unit can perform any of 16 different logi |
| 5515494 |
Graphics control planes for windowing and other display operations |
May 7, 1996 |
| The present invention is a system and method for controlling pixel display and update in a computer graphics system for displaying multiple windows. The apparatus comprises a frame buffer for storing a pixel data to be displayed. The frame buffer comprises a write-enable plane configured |
| 5499384 |
Input output control unit having dedicated paths for controlling the input and output of data be |
March 12, 1996 |
| An I/O controller (IOU) is provided for transferring dam between a host processor and one or more I/O devices. The I/O controller includes means for enabling concurrent performance of two different modes of data transfer between the host processor and the I/O controller. The main mem |
| 5493687 |
RISC microprocessor architecture implementing multiple typed register sets |
February 20, 1996 |
| A register system for a data processor which operates in a plurality of modes. The register system provides multiple, identical banks of register sets, the data processor controlling access such that instructions and processes need not specify any given bank. An integer register set |
| 5481685 |
RISC microprocessor architecture implementing fast trap and exception state |
January 2, 1996 |
| Fast trap mechanism for a microprocessor, wherein a vector trap table is maintained which contains space for a plurality of instructions in each table entry. When a fast trap occurs, control is transferred directly into the table entry corresponding to the trap number. The trap handler c |
