18361212. Coprocessor Operation Bundling simplified abstract (Apple Inc.)
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Coprocessor Operation Bundling
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Aditya Kesiraju of Los Gatos CA (US)
Brett S. Feero of Austin TX (US)
Nikhil Gupta of Santa Clara CA (US)
Viney Gautam of San Jose CA (US)
Coprocessor Operation Bundling - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18361212 titled 'Coprocessor Operation Bundling
Simplified Explanation
The abstract of this patent application describes a processor that includes a buffer in an interface unit. The buffer is used to accumulate coprocessor instructions that will be transmitted to a coprocessor. The processor issues the coprocessor instructions to the buffer when they are ready to be sent. The interface unit accumulates the instructions in the buffer and generates a bundle of instructions. This bundle is closed based on predetermined conditions and then transmitted to the coprocessor. The rate at which the instructions are provided to the coprocessor matches the rate at which the coprocessor consumes the instructions.
- The processor includes a buffer in its interface unit to accumulate coprocessor instructions.
- Coprocessor instructions are issued to the buffer when ready to be sent to the coprocessor.
- The interface unit generates a bundle of instructions by accumulating the coprocessor instructions in the buffer.
- The bundle of instructions is closed based on predetermined conditions.
- The closed bundle is then transmitted to the coprocessor.
- The rate at which the instructions are provided to the coprocessor matches the rate at which the coprocessor consumes the instructions.
Potential applications of this technology:
- This technology can be used in processors that require coprocessors for specific tasks, such as graphics processing or encryption.
- It can improve the efficiency of data transfer between the processor and coprocessor, leading to faster processing times.
Problems solved by this technology:
- The buffer in the interface unit helps in accumulating coprocessor instructions, ensuring a smooth and continuous flow of instructions to the coprocessor.
- By matching the rate of instruction consumption by the coprocessor, this technology prevents any bottlenecks or delays in the processing pipeline.
Benefits of this technology:
- Improved performance and efficiency in coprocessor-based tasks.
- Faster data transfer between the processor and coprocessor.
- Reduced bottlenecks and delays in the processing pipeline.
Original Abstract Submitted
In an embodiment, a processor includes a buffer in an interface unit. The buffer may be used to accumulate coprocessor instructions to be transmitted to a coprocessor. In an embodiment, the processor issues the coprocessor instructions to the buffer when ready to be issued to the coprocessor. The interface unit may accumulate the coprocessor instructions in the buffer, generating a bundle of instructions. The bundle may be closed based on various predetermined conditions and then the bundle may be transmitted to the coprocessor. If a sequence of coprocessor instructions appears consecutively in a program, the rate at which the instructions are provided to the coprocessor (on average) at least matches the rate at which the coprocessor consumes the instructions, in an embodiment.
