公开(公告)号：AU2805092A

公开(公告)日：1993-05-21

申请号：AU2805092

申请日：1992-10-19

Applicant: MICROUNITY SYSTEMS ENGINEERING INC

Inventor： JAMES A MATTHEWS

IPC: H01L29/73 ,  H01L21/331 ,  H01L29/10 ,  H01L29/36 ,  H01L29/732

公开(公告)号：EP2309382A1

公开(公告)日：2011-04-13

申请号：EP10179602.7

申请日：1999-08-24

Applicant: MicroUnity Systems Engineering, Inc.

Inventor： Hansen, Craig

IPC: G06F9/30 ,  G06F9/38 ,  G06F9/302 ,  G06F9/312 ,  G06F9/318

CPC classification number: G06F9/30014 ,  G06F7/483 ,  G06F7/4991 ,  G06F9/30032 ,  G06F9/30036 ,  G06F9/3004 ,  G06F9/30101 ,  G06F9/30112 ,  G06F9/30167 ,  G06F9/3017 ,  G06F9/3824 ,  G06F9/383 ,  G06F9/3851 ,  G06F9/3885

Abstract: A general purpose processor with four copies of an access unit, with an access instruction fetch queue A-queue (101-104). Each A-queue (101-104) is coupled to an access register file AR (105-108) which is coupled to two access functional units A (109-116). In a typical embodiment, each thread of the processor may have on the order of sixty-four general purpose registers. The access unit functions independently by four simultaneous threads of execution, and each compute control flow by performing arithmetic and branch instructions and access memory by performing load and store instructions. These access units also provide wide specifiers for wide operand instructions. These eight access functional units A (109-116) produce results for access register files (105-108) and memory addresses to a shared memory system (117-120).

公开(公告)号：EP2226726A3

公开(公告)日：2010-10-20

申请号：EP10167237.6

申请日：2004-07-12

Applicant: MicroUnity Systems Engineering, Inc.

Inventor： Hansen, Craig ,  Moussouris, John ,  Massalin, Alexia

IPC: G06F12/00 ,  G06F11/10 ,  G06F7/575

CPC classification number: G06F9/3001 ,  G03F1/36 ,  G06F9/30 ,  G06F9/30007 ,  G06F9/30014 ,  G06F9/30018 ,  G06F9/30029 ,  G06F9/30032 ,  G06F9/30036 ,  G06F9/3004 ,  G06F9/30043 ,  G06F9/30054 ,  G06F9/30098 ,  G06F9/30101 ,  G06F9/30109 ,  G06F9/30112 ,  G06F9/30145 ,  G06F9/30149 ,  G06F9/3016 ,  G06F9/30167 ,  G06F9/35 ,  G06F9/383 ,  G06F9/3851 ,  G06F9/3861 ,  G06F9/3885 ,  G06F9/4484 ,  G06F9/45533 ,  G06F12/02 ,  G06F17/5068 ,  G06F17/5072 ,  G06F17/5081 ,  G06F2217/12 ,  H03M13/158 ,  H03M13/4169 ,  Y02D10/13 ,  Y02D10/26 ,  Y02D10/28 ,  Y02P90/265

Abstract: A programmable processor and method for improving the performance of processors by expanding at least two source operands, or a source and a result operand, to a width greater than the width of either the general purpose register or the data path width. The present invention provides operands which are substantially larger than the data path width of the processor by using the contents of a general purpose register to specify a memory address at which a plurality of data path widths of data can be read or written, as well as the size and shape of the operand. In addition, several instructions and apparatus for implementing these instructions are described which obtain performance advantages if the operands are not limited to the width accessible number of general purpose registers.

Abstract translation: 一种可编程处理器和方法，用于通过将至少两个源操作数或源和结果操作数扩展为大于通用寄存器或数据路径宽度的宽度来改善处理器的性能。 本发明通过使用通用寄存器的内容来提供实质上大于处理器的数据路径宽度的操作数，以指定可以读取或写入多个数据路径宽度的存储器地址，以及 操作数的大小和形状。 此外，描述了用于实现这些指令的若干指令和装置，如果操作数不限于通用寄存器的宽度可访问数量，则这些指令和装置获得性能优势。

公开(公告)号：EP1873654A3

公开(公告)日：2008-08-06

申请号：EP07111350.0

申请日：1996-08-16

Applicant: MicroUnity Systems Engineering, Inc.

Inventor： Hansen, Craig c/o MicroUnity, Inc. ,  Moussouris, John c/o MicroUnity, Inc.

IPC: G06F15/76 ,  G06F9/38

CPC classification number: G06F9/3802 ,  G06F9/30 ,  G06F9/30014 ,  G06F9/30018 ,  G06F9/30025 ,  G06F9/30032 ,  G06F9/30036 ,  G06F9/3004 ,  G06F9/30043 ,  G06F9/30072 ,  G06F9/30087 ,  G06F9/30145 ,  G06F9/3867 ,  G06F9/3869 ,  G06F12/0875 ,  G06F12/1027 ,  G06F15/7832 ,  G06F15/7842 ,  G06F2212/2515 ,  H04N21/2365 ,  H04N21/238 ,  H04N21/23805 ,  H04N21/4347 ,  Y02D10/13

Abstract: A general purpose, programmable media processor (12) for processing and transmitting a media data streams. The media processor (12) incorporates an execution unit (100) that maintains substantially peak data through out of media data streams. The execution unit (100) includes a dynamically partionable multi-precision arithmetic unit (102), programmable switch (104) and programmable extended mathematical element (106). A high bandwidth external interface (124) supplies media data streams at substantially peak rates to a general purpose register file (110) and the execution unit. A memory management unit, and instruction and data cache/buffers (118, 120) are provided. The general purpose, programmable media processor (12) is disposed in a network fabric consisting of fiber optic cable, coaxial cable and twisted pair wires to transmit, process and receive single or unified media data streams.

公开(公告)号：EP1873628A3

公开(公告)日：2008-05-21

申请号：EP07111344.3

申请日：1996-08-16

Applicant: MicroUnity Systems Engineering, Inc.

Inventor： Hansen, Craig ,  Moussouris, John

IPC: G06F9/38 ,  G06F9/30

CPC classification number: G06F9/3802 ,  G06F9/30 ,  G06F9/30014 ,  G06F9/30018 ,  G06F9/30025 ,  G06F9/30032 ,  G06F9/30036 ,  G06F9/3004 ,  G06F9/30043 ,  G06F9/30072 ,  G06F9/30087 ,  G06F9/30145 ,  G06F9/3867 ,  G06F9/3869 ,  G06F12/0875 ,  G06F12/1027 ,  G06F15/7832 ,  G06F15/7842 ,  G06F2212/2515 ,  H04N21/2365 ,  H04N21/238 ,  H04N21/23805 ,  H04N21/4347 ,  Y02D10/13

Abstract: A general purpose, programmable media processor (12) for processing and transmitting a media data streams. The media processor (12) incorporates an execution unit (100) that maintains substantially peak data through out of media data streams. The execution unit (100) includes a dynamically partionable multi-precision arithmetic unit (102), programmable switch (104) and programmable extended mathematical element (lOG). A high bandwidth external interface (124) supplies media data streams at substantially peak rates to a general purpose register file (110) and the execution unit. A memory management unit, and instruction and data cache/buffers (118, 120) are provided. The general purpose, programmable media processor (12) is disposed in a network fabric consisting of fiber optic cable, coaxial cable and twisted pair wires to transmit, process and receive single or unified media data streams.

公开(公告)号：EP1879398A2

公开(公告)日：2008-01-16

申请号：EP07112548.8

申请日：1996-08-16

Applicant: MicroUnity Systems Engineering, Inc.

Inventor： Hansen, Craig ,  Moussouris, John

IPC: H04N7/24 ,  G06F15/78 ,  G06F9/30

CPC classification number: G06F9/3802 ,  G06F9/30 ,  G06F9/30014 ,  G06F9/30018 ,  G06F9/30025 ,  G06F9/30032 ,  G06F9/30036 ,  G06F9/3004 ,  G06F9/30043 ,  G06F9/30072 ,  G06F9/30087 ,  G06F9/30145 ,  G06F9/3867 ,  G06F9/3869 ,  G06F12/0875 ,  G06F12/1027 ,  G06F15/7832 ,  G06F15/7842 ,  G06F2212/2515 ,  H04N21/2365 ,  H04N21/238 ,  H04N21/23805 ,  H04N21/4347 ,  Y02D10/13

Abstract: A set-top box for processing streams of media data which comprise a combination of at least two of audio, video, radio, graphics, encryption, authentication, and networking information. The set-top box processes streams of media data and has at least one programmable media processor (12) for receiving, processing and transmitting the stream of media data over the bi-directional communications network. The processor executes group instructions to read a plurality of data elements of the media data stream from a register file (110), to perform, on the data elements, group operations including both group integer and group floating point operations capable of dynamically partitioning the data by each specifying one of a plurality of data element sizes, and to write concatenated results in the register file.

Abstract translation: 用于处理媒体数据流的机顶盒，其包括音频，视频，无线电，图形，加密，认证和网络信息中的至少两个的组合。 机顶盒处理媒体数据流，并且具有用于通过双向通信网络接收，处理和发送媒体数据流的至少一个可编程媒体处理器（12）。 处理器执行组指令以从寄存器文件（110）读取媒体数据流的多个数据元素，以对数据元素执行包括能够动态划分数据的组整数和组浮点运算的组操作 通过每个指定多个数据元素大小中的一个，并将连接的结果写入寄存器文件。

公开(公告)号：EP1879104A2

公开(公告)日：2008-01-16

申请号：EP07112553.8

申请日：1996-08-16

Applicant: MicroUnity Systems Engineering, Inc.

Inventor： Hansen, Craig ,  Moussouris, John

IPC: G06F9/30 ,  G06F9/38 ,  G06F15/78

CPC classification number: G06F9/3802 ,  G06F9/30 ,  G06F9/30014 ,  G06F9/30018 ,  G06F9/30025 ,  G06F9/30032 ,  G06F9/30036 ,  G06F9/3004 ,  G06F9/30043 ,  G06F9/30072 ,  G06F9/30087 ,  G06F9/30145 ,  G06F9/3867 ,  G06F9/3869 ,  G06F12/0875 ,  G06F12/1027 ,  G06F15/7832 ,  G06F15/7842 ,  G06F2212/2515 ,  H04N21/2365 ,  H04N21/238 ,  H04N21/23805 ,  H04N21/4347 ,  Y02D10/13

Abstract: A communication network capable of for processing streams of media data which comprise a combination of at least two of audio, video, radio, graphics, encryption, authentication, and networking information. The communications network processes streams of media data and has at least one programmable media processor (12) for receiving, processing and transmitting the stream of media data over the bi-directional communications network. The processor executes group instructions to read a plurality of data elements of the media data stream from a register file (100), to perform, on the data elements, group operations including both group integer and group floating point operations capable of dynamically partitioning the data by each specifing one of a plurality of data element sizes, and to write concatenated results in the register file. Each media processor (12) is reprogrammable by receiving downloaded software over the network.

Abstract translation: 一种能够处理媒体数据流的通信网络，该媒体数据流包括音频，视频，无线电，图形，加密，认证和联网信息中的至少两种的组合。 通信网络处理媒体数据流，并具有至少一个用于通过双向通信网络接收，处理和传输媒体数据流的可编程媒体处理器（12）。 处理器执行组指令以从寄存器文件（100）读取媒体数据流的多个数据元素，以对数据元素执行包括能够动态分区数据的组整数和组浮点操作的组操作 通过每个指定多个数据元素大小中的一个，并将连接结果写入寄存器文件中。 每个媒体处理器（12）都可以通过网络接收下载的软件进行重新编程。

公开(公告)号：EP1879102A2

公开(公告)日：2008-01-16

申请号：EP07112538.9

申请日：1996-08-16

Applicant: MicroUnity Systems Engineering, Inc.

Inventor： Hansen, Craig ,  Moussouris, John

IPC: G06F9/30 ,  G06F9/38

CPC classification number: G06F9/3802 ,  G06F9/30 ,  G06F9/30014 ,  G06F9/30018 ,  G06F9/30025 ,  G06F9/30032 ,  G06F9/30036 ,  G06F9/3004 ,  G06F9/30043 ,  G06F9/30072 ,  G06F9/30087 ,  G06F9/30145 ,  G06F9/3867 ,  G06F9/3869 ,  G06F12/0875 ,  G06F12/1027 ,  G06F15/7832 ,  G06F15/7842 ,  G06F2212/2515 ,  H04N21/2365 ,  H04N21/238 ,  H04N21/23805 ,  H04N21/4347 ,  Y02D10/13

Abstract: A system for processing streams of media data in a wireless bi-directional communications network. The system is capable of transmitting and receiving at least one stream of media data comprising a combination of at least two of audio, video, radio, graphics, encryption, authentication, and networking information to and from system devices. The system devices each have at least one programmable media processor (12) for receiving, processing and transmitting the stream of media data over the bi-directional communications network. The processor executes group instructions to read a plurality of data elements of the media data stream from a register file (110), to perform, on the data elements, group operations including both group integer and group floating point operations capable of dynamically partitioning the data by each specifying one of a plurality of data element sizes, and to write concatenated results in the register file.

Abstract translation: 一种用于在无线双向通信网络中处理媒体数据流的系统。 该系统能够向系统设备发送和接收包括音频，视频，无线电，图形，加密，认证和网络信息中的至少两个的组合的至少一个媒体数据流。 系统设备各自具有至少一个可编程媒体处理器（12），用于通过双向通信网络接收，处理和发送媒体数据流。 处理器执行组指令以从寄存器文件（110）读取媒体数据流的多个数据元素，以对数据元素执行包括能够动态划分数据的组整数和组浮点运算的组操作 通过每个指定多个数据元素大小中的一个，并将连接的结果写入寄存器文件。

公开(公告)号：EP1873653A2

公开(公告)日：2008-01-02

申请号：EP07111349.2

申请日：1996-08-16

Applicant: MicroUnity Systems Engineering, Inc.

Inventor： Hansen, Craig c/o MicroUnity, Inc. ,  Moussouris, John c/o MicroUnity, Inc.

IPC: G06F15/76 ,  G06F9/30

CPC classification number: G06F9/3802 ,  G06F9/30 ,  G06F9/30014 ,  G06F9/30018 ,  G06F9/30025 ,  G06F9/30032 ,  G06F9/30036 ,  G06F9/3004 ,  G06F9/30043 ,  G06F9/30072 ,  G06F9/30087 ,  G06F9/30145 ,  G06F9/3867 ,  G06F9/3869 ,  G06F12/0875 ,  G06F12/1027 ,  G06F15/7832 ,  G06F15/7842 ,  G06F2212/2515 ,  H04N21/2365 ,  H04N21/238 ,  H04N21/23805 ,  H04N21/4347 ,  Y02D10/13

Abstract: A general purpose, programmable media processor (12) for processing and transmitting a media data streams. The media processor (12) incorporates an execution unit (100) that maintains substantially peak data through out of media data streams. The execution unit (100) includes a dynamically partionable multi-precision arithmetic unit (102), programmable switch (104) and programmable extended mathematical element (106). A high bandwidth external interface (124) supplies media data streams at substantially peak rates to a general purpose register file (110) and the execution unit. A memory management unit, and instruction and data cache/buffers (118, 120) are provided. The general purpose, programmable media processor (12) is disposed in a network fabric consisting of fiber optic cable, coaxial cable and twisted pair wires to transmit, process and receive single or unified media data streams.

公开(公告)号：EP0902915A1

公开(公告)日：1999-03-24

申请号：EP97926582.0

申请日：1997-05-27

Applicant: Microunity Systems Engineering, Inc.

Inventor： CHEN, J., Fung

IPC: H01L21 ,  G03F1 ,  G03F7

CPC classification number: G03F1/36 ,  G03F7/70433

Abstract: There is disclosed a photolithography mask and method of making the same that utilizes serifs to increase to correspondence between an actual circuit design and the final circuit pattern on a semiconductor wafer. The mask uses a plurality of serifs having a size determined by a resolution limit of the optical exposure tool used during the fabrication process. The serifs are positioned on the corner regions of the mask such that a portion of surface area for each of the serifs overlaps the corner regions of the mask. The size of the serifs is about one-third the resolution limit of said optical exposure tool. About 33 to about 40 percent of the total surface area of the serifs overlap the corner regions of the mask.