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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 01, 2011
Filed:
Jan. 21, 2010
Chiloda Ashan Senerath Pathirane, Haverhill, GB;
Antony John Penton, Cambridge, GB;
Chiloda Ashan Senerath Pathirane, Haverhill, GB;
Antony John Penton, Cambridge, GB;
ARM Limited, Cambridge, GB;
Abstract
A multiple-processor systemis provided where each processor--can be dynamically switched between running in a locked mode where one processor-checks the operation of the other processor-and a split mode where each processor--operates independently. Multiple auxiliary circuits--provide auxiliary functions for the plurality of processors--. In the split mode, each auxiliary circuit--separately provides auxiliary functions for a corresponding one of the processors--. To ensure coherency when each processor--executes a common set of processing operations, in the locked mode a shared one of the auxiliary circuits-provides auxiliary functions for all of the processors--