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Kafe 바로가기국가/구분 | United States(US) Patent 등록 |
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출원번호 | US-0495465 (2009-06-30) |
등록번호 | US-8819505 (2014-08-26) |
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인용정보 | 피인용 횟수 : 1 인용 특허 : 576 |
A data processor having a plurality of data processing cores configured to disable cores found defective by a self-test.
1. An Integrated Circuit Data Processor, comprising: data processing cores being arranged in an array;a plurality of the data processing cores comprising at least one Arithmetic and Logic Unit; andwherein the integrated circuit is operative to:perform at least a self-test on the plurality of data pr
1. An Integrated Circuit Data Processor, comprising: data processing cores being arranged in an array;a plurality of the data processing cores comprising at least one Arithmetic and Logic Unit; andwherein the integrated circuit is operative to:perform at least a self-test on the plurality of data processing cores comprising at least one Arithmetic and Logic Unit; anddisable data processing cores found by the self-test to be defective. 2. The Integrated Circuit Data Processor according to claim 1, wherein the defective data processing cores are permanently disabled. 3. The Integrated Circuit Data Processor according to claim 1, wherein a defect pattern is stored in a non volatile memory within the integrated circuit, the defect pattern defining the data processing cores being disabled. 4. The Integrated Circuit Data Processor according to claim 1, wherein the defective data processing cores are detected during production test. 5. The Integrated Circuit Data Processor to claim 1, wherein the defective data processing cores are detected in the field. 6. The Integrated Circuit Data Processor according to claim 1, wherein the defective data processing cores are detected by a BIOS routine. 7. The Integrated Circuit Data Processor according to claim 1, wherein the defective data processing cores are detected at system start. 8. The Integrated Circuit Data Processor according to claim 1, wherein the defective data processing cores are managed at system startup. 9. The Integrated Circuit Data Processor according to claim 1, wherein the defective data processing cores are managed by a BIOS routine. 10. The Integrated Circuit Data Processor according to claim 1, wherein the defective data processing cores are at least one of detected and disabled at runtime. 11. The Integrated Circuit Data Processor according to any one of the claims 2 to 7 and 8 to 10, wherein the defective data processing cores are replaced by redundant data processing cores. 12. An Integrated Circuit Data Processor, comprising: data processing cores arranged in an array;a plurality of the data processing cores comprise at least one Arithmetic Logic Unit; andat least some of the data processing cores operative to process different instructions at a single time; anda non-volatile memory;wherein, if at least one core is determined to be a defective core: the non-volatile memory is operative to store information representing the defective data processing cores; andat least some of the plurality of data processing cores are capable of being switched-off as function of the information representing the defective data processing cores. 13. The Integrated Circuit Data Processor according to claim 12 further comprising: an interconnection system to which the plurality of data processing cores are connected. 14. An Integrated Circuit Data Processor, comprising: data processing cores arranged in an array;a plurality of the data processing cores comprise at least one Arithmetic Logic Unit; andat least some of the data processing cores operative to process different instructions at a single time; anda non-volatile memory;wherein, if at least one core is determined to be a defective core:the non-volatile memory is operative to store information representing the defective data processing cores; andat least some of the plurality of data processing cores are switched-off as function of the information representing the defective data processing cores. 15. The Integrated Circuit Data Processor according to claim 14 further comprising: an interconnection system to which the plurality of data processing cores are connected. 16. An Integrated Circuit Data Processor, comprising: data processing cores arranged in an array;a plurality of the data processing cores comprise at least one Arithmetic Logic Unit; andat least some of the data processing cores operative to process different instructions at a single time;an interconnection system to which the plurality of data processing cores are connected; anda non-volatile memory,wherein, if at least one core is determined to be a defective core:the non-volatile memory is operative to store information representing the defective data processing cores; andat least some of the plurality of data processing cores are capable of being removed from the interconnection system as function of the information representing the defective data processing cores. 17. An Integrated Circuit Data Processor, comprising: data processing cores arranged in an array;a plurality of the data processing cores comprise at least one Arithmetic Logic Unit; andat least some of the data processing cores operative to process different instructions at a single time;an interconnection system to which the plurality of data processing cores are connected; anda non-volatile memory, wherein, if at least one data processing cores is determined to be a defective core:the non-volatile memory is operative to store information representing the defective data processing cores;at least some of the plurality of data processing cores are removed from the interconnection system as function of the information representing the defective data processing cores. 18. An Integrated Circuit Data Processor, comprising: data processing cores arranged in an array;a plurality of the data processing cores comprise at least one Arithmetic Logic Unit; andat least some of the data processing cores being operative to process different instructions at a single time;an interconnection system to which the plurality of data processing cores are connected; anda non-volatile memory wherein, if at least one core is determined to be a defective core: the non-volatile memory is operative to store information representing the defective data processing cores; andat least some of the plurality of data processing cores are capable of being disconnected from the interconnection system as function of the information representing the defective data processing cores. 19. The Integrated Circuit Data Processor according to any one of the claims 13, 15 to 18, wherein the defective data processing cores are disconnected from the interconnection system. 20. An Integrated Circuit Data Processor, comprising: data processing cores arranged in an array;a plurality of the data processing cores comprise at least one Arithmetic Logic Unit; andat least some of the data processing cores operative to process different instructions at a single time;an interconnection system to which the plurality of data processing cores are connected; anda non-volatile memory wherein, if at least one core is determined to be a defective core:the non-volatile memory is operative to store information representing the defective data processing cores;at least some of the plurality of data processing cores are disconnected from the interconnection system as function of the information representing the defective data processing cores. 21. The Integrated Circuit Data Processor according to any one of the claims 12, 14 and 16 to 20, wherein the defective data processing cores are replaced by at least one redundant core. 22. The Integrated Circuit Data Processor according to any one of the claims 13 and 15 to 20, wherein input signals of defective data processing cores are disconnected from the interconnection system. 23. The Integrated Circuit Data Processor according to any one of the claims 13 and 15 to 20, wherein output signals of defective data processing cores are disconnected from the interconnection system. 24. The Integrated Circuit Data Processor according to any one of the claims 13 and 15 to 20, wherein input and output signals of defective data processing cores are disconnected from the interconnection system. 25. The Integrated Circuit Data Processor according to any one of the claims 13, 15, 16, 18 and 20, wherein the defective data processing cores are removed from the interconnection system. 26. The Integrated Circuit Data Processor according to any one of the claims 12 and 16 to 20, wherein the defective data processing cores are switched-off. 27. An Integrated Circuit Data Processor comprising: a bus system;a plurality of data processing cores;each of the plurality of data processing cores comprises at least one Arithmetic and Logic unit;wherein the plurality of data processing cores are arranged in an arrangement having columns, the number of columns being larger than two, and the number of data processing cores in each column being larger than two;the bus system interconnects the plurality of data processing cores in the arrangement for transferring data between the data processing cores; and wherein, in view of a probability of the chip having defects already when being manufactured, more of the plurality of data processing cores are implemented than used, so that some of the data processing cores can be exempted from data transfer via the bus system in response to a chip test. 28. The Integrated Circuit Data Processor of claim 27, wherein at least some of the functionality of each of the data processing cores is configurable. 29. The Integrated Circuit Data Processor according to any one of claims 27 and 28, wherein the data processing cores receive individual instructions. 30. The Integrated Circuit Data Processor according to any one of claims 27 and 28, wherein the data processing cores perform operations according to individually received instructions. 31. The Integrated Circuit Data Processor of claim 27, wherein the data processing cores operate in according with a configuration. 32. The Integrated Circuit Data Processor according to any one of claims 27 and 31, wherein the data processing cores receive individual instructions. 33. The Integrated Circuit Data Processor according to any one of claims 27 and 31, wherein the data processing cores perform operations according to individually received instructions. 34. The Integrated Circuit Data Processor of claim 27, wherein the data processing cores operate in accordance with a configured function. 35. The Integrated Circuit Data Processor according to any one of claims 27 and 34, wherein the data processing cores receive individual instructions. 36. The Integrated Circuit Data Processor according to any one of claims 27 and 34, wherein the data processing cores perform operations according to individually received instructions. 37. The Integrated Circuit Data Processor of claim 27, wherein the function of the data processing core is configured. 38. The Integrated Circuit Data Processor according to any one of claims 27 and 37, wherein the data processing cores receive individual instructions. 39. The Integrated Circuit Data Processor according to any one of claims 27 and 37, wherein the data processing cores perform operations according to individually received instructions. 40. The Computer of claim 27, wherein at least some of the functionality of each of the data processing cores is configurable. 41. A Computer comprising: an Integrated Circuit Data Processor; anda storage media for storing at least one program for execution on the Integrated Circuit Data Processor; the Integrated Circuit Data Processor comprising a bus system;a plurality of data processing cores;each of the plurality of data processing cores comprises at least one Arithmetic and Logic unit;wherein the plurality of data processing cores are arranged in an arrangement having columns, the number of columns being larger than two, andthe number of data processing cores in each column being larger than two;the bus system interconnects the plurality of data processing cores in the arrangement for transferring data between the data processing cores; andwherein, in view of a probability of the chip having defects already when being manufactured, more of the plurality of data processing cores are implemented than used, so that some of the data processing cores can be exempted from data transfer via the bus system in response to a chip test. 42. The Computer according to any one of claims 41 and 40, wherein the data processing cores perform operations according to individually received instructions. 43. The Computer according to any one of claims 41 and 40, wherein the data processing cores receive individual instructions. 44. The Computer of claim 41, wherein the data processing cores operate in according with a configuration. 45. The Computer according to any one of claims 41 and 44, wherein the data processing cores receive individual instructions. 46. The Computer according to any one of claims 41 and 44, wherein the data processing cores perform operations according to individually received instructions. 47. The Computer of claim 41, wherein the data processing cores operate in accordance with a configured function. 48. The Computer according to any one of claims 41 and 47, wherein the data processing cores receive individual instructions. 49. The Computer according to any one of claims 41 and 47, wherein the data processing cores perform operations according to individually received instructions. 50. The Computer of claim 41, wherein the function of the data processing core is configured. 51. The Computer according to any one of claims 41 and 50, wherein the data processing cores receive individual instructions. 52. The Computer according to any one of claims 41 and 50, wherein the data processing cores perform operations according to individually received instructions.
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