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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 01, 2009
Filed:
Apr. 26, 2005
Christopher Pedley, Cambridge, GB;
Jonathan Sean Callan, Cambridge, GB;
Hedley James Francis, Suffok, GB;
Christopher Pedley, Cambridge, GB;
Jonathan Sean Callan, Cambridge, GB;
Hedley James Francis, Suffok, GB;
ARM Limited, Cambridge, GB;
Abstract
Monitoring logicfor monitoring a data processorto detect if it is not operating as anticipated, the monitoring logiccomprising: a timeroperable to measure a predetermined time; detection logic; and control logic; wherein said detection logic is operable to detect a data or instruction access to at least one predetermined address and in response to not detecting said data or instruction access within said predetermined time, said control logic is operable to send a control signal to said data processor, said control signal controlling said data processor to perform a predetermined operation.