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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 01, 1999
Filed:
Nov. 20, 1995
Michael Richard Betker, Allentown, PA (US);
Trevor Edward Little, Allentown, PA (US);
Lucent Technologies Inc., Murray Hill, NJ (US);
Abstract
A technique for configuring a processor allows the processor to interface with external buses of different types; for example, busses having different data widths. Configuration data is stored in a memory, typically a read-only memory, and transferred to the processor during a system configuration period. An initial configuration fetch may be accomplished to retrieve the configuration information prior to executing an actual processor instruction. Alternatively, the configuration information may be included in an actual instruction word. The system configuration period typically occurs during the initial power-on sequence, but may occur at other times.