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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 17, 2012
Filed:
Jun. 30, 2004
Robert T. Golla, Round Rock, TX (US);
Yue Chang, Cambridge, MA (US);
Jama I. Barreh, Austin, TX (US);
Robert T. Golla, Round Rock, TX (US);
Yue Chang, Cambridge, MA (US);
Jama I. Barreh, Austin, TX (US);
Oracle America, Inc., Redwood City, CA (US);
Abstract
In one embodiment, a storage buffer includes a plurality of storage locations configured to store a plurality of incoming instructions. The storage buffer also includes a shift FIFO that is coupled to the plurality of storage locations. The shift FIFO includes an entry configured to store an instruction that is next in a program order. In response to receiving a shift signal, control functionality that is coupled to the plurality of storage locations and to the shift FIFO may cause the instruction that is next in the program order to be moved from a given location of the plurality of storage locations to the entry of the shift FIFO.