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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 30, 1985
Filed:
Dec. 01, 1982
Yoichi Shintani, Kokubunji, JP;
Kenichi Wada, Zama, JP;
Tsuguo Shimizu, Sayama, JP;
Akira Yamaoka, Hadano, JP;
Hitachi, Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
In a data processing apparatus executing a plurality of instructions in a pipeline mode by dividing each of the instructions into a plurality of stages, its operation circuit includes a first execution (E) unit capable of execution of operations required by all of the plural instructions and a second E unit capable of execution of operations required by part of the plural instructions only. A queue of data including decoded information of the instructions required for execution of operation stages are stored in a circuit to be selectively supplied by first and second circuits to the first and second E units, respectively. The first and second circuits sequentially select succeeding data in synchronism with the end of operations in the first and second E units respectively. As a result, when a stage of a succeeding instruction requires the result of operation of a preceding instruction being executed, that stage of the succeeding instruction is executed after the second E unit completes the operation of the preceding instruction, even when the first E unit is executing an instruction further preceding the preceding instruction.