Branch instruction for multithreaded processor
CA 2383526 A1 · Owner: Bernstein, Debra · Inventors: Wolrich, Gilbert; Bernstein, Debra; Adiletta, Matthew J.
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A parallel hardware-based multithreaded processor (12) is described. The processor (12) includes a general purpose processor that coordinates system functions and a plurality of microengines (22a-22f) that support multiple hardware threads or contexts. The processor (12) also includes a memory control system (16) that has a first memory controller (26a) that sorts memory references based on whether the memory references are directed to an even bank or an odd bank of memory and a second memory controller (26b) that optimizes memory references based upon whether the memory references are read references or write references. Instructions for switching and branching based on executing …
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