Title:
分岐ターゲットバッファを有するデータプロセッサ
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2004505345
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
A data processor comprising contains a branch target memory that stores partial branch target information for instructions. The branch target information is used for advanced determination of the target address of a branch, so that the instruction at the target address can be prefetched. The partial branch target information indicates a position of an expected branch target address in a part of instruction address space defined relative to the current instruction address. Preferably, the relevant part of instruction address space is a page that contains the current instruction address, the partial branch target information providing only the least significant part of the branch target address. FIG. 1
Inventors:
Jean, Hoogerburg
Application Number:
JP2002514530A
Publication Date:
February 19, 2004
Filing Date:
July 06, 2001
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
International Classes:
G06F9/32; G06F9/38; (IPC1-7): G06F9/38
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Kenji Yoshitake
Hidetoshi Tachibana
Yasukazu Sato
Hiroshi Yoshimoto
Yasushi Kawasaki
Hidetoshi Tachibana
Yasukazu Sato
Hiroshi Yoshimoto
Yasushi Kawasaki