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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 04, 2026
Filed:
Jun. 28, 2024
Qualcomm Incorporated, San Diego, CA (US);
Vinay Patel, Stouffville, CA;
Nitin Makhija, San Jose, CA (US);
Pradeep Kanapathipillai, Campbell, CA (US);
QUALCOMM Incorporated, San Diego, CA (US);
Abstract
Controlling instruction issue rate using credit-based mechanisms in processor devices is disclosed herein. In some aspects, a processor device comprises a credit logic circuit that is communicatively coupled to a reservation station (RS) circuit, and that comprises a credit counter. The credit logic circuit receives an instruction issue indication for an instruction from the RS circuit during a time interval. The credit logic circuit decrements a value of a credit counter. The credit logic circuit also determines whether the value of the credit counter equals or is less than a blocking threshold, and, if so, asserts a block signal to the RS circuit. The RS circuit is configured to receive the block signal, and, responsive to receiving the block signal, block further instruction issuance during the time interval.