Digital signal processor with efficiently connectable hardware co-processor

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PATENT NO 6256724
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09244674

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A data processing system includes a digital signal processor core and a co-processor. The co-processor has a local memory within the address space of the said digital signal processor core. The co-processor responds commands from the digital signal processor core. A direct memory access circuit autonomously transfers data to and from the local memory of the co-processor. Co-processor commands are stored in a command FIFO memory mapped to a predetermined memory address. Control commands includes a receive data synchronism command stalling the co-processor until completion of a memory transfer into the local memory. A send data synchronism command causes the co-processor to signal the direct memory access circuit to trigger memory transfer out of the local memory. An interrupt command causes the co-processor to interrupt the digital signal processor core.

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TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORTEDP O BOX 655474 M/S 3999 DALLAS TX 75265

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Gatherer, Alan Richardson, TX 110 2424
Hocevar, Dale E Plano, TX 19 976
Hung, Ching-Yu Plano, TX 48 784
Lemonds, Jr Carl E Garland, TX 3 158

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