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US 2011/0032029 A1Published application
Configurable embedded processor
AssigneeInfineon Technologies AG
InventorsKlaus J. OBERLAENDER, Ralph Haines, Eric Chesters, Dirk Behrens
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Abstract
A configurable processor architecture uses a common simulation database for multiple processor configurations to reduce the cost of producing customized processor configurations. An unchanging core portion is used in each processor configuration. To support different memory modules, identification signals are provided from the memory modules or an identification module to configure the core portion.
Claims4
A processor comprising:
- a core portion;
- and
- a first module embedded in the processor, coupled to the core portion, and configured to transmit an identification signal to the core portion,
- wherein the core portion is configured by the identification signal to communicate data to and/or from the first module.
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An integrated circuit comprising:
- a core portion having a clock circuit;
- a first clock bar having a first endpoint and a second endpoint, wherein the first clock bar is coupled to the clock circuit;
- a first module;
- and
- a first clock line segment coupled to the first module and the first clock bar between the first endpoint of the first clock bar and the second endpoint of the first clock bar.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.