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Microprocessor designed to detect a subroutine - call of a dsp - routine and for controlling a dsp, this routine
Microprocessor designed to detect a subroutine - call of a dsp - routine and for controlling a dsp, this routine
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机译:设计用于检测子程序(调用dsp)的微处理器,并用于控制dsp(此例程)
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A microprocessor configured to detect subroutine call instructions having a target address indicative of a DSP function is provided. The detection of such instructions may be performed, for example, in an instruction decode unit within the microprocessor. Subroutine call instructions detected in this manner are routed to a digital signal processor coupled near the microprocessor or possibly integrated into the microprocessor. The microprocessor may be configured to store an indication that the DSP is enabled. If the DSP is not enabled, then the microprocessor executes the original routines stored at the target address of the instruction. Although the routines may not be as efficient in performing the DSP function, the program employing the function may still operate properly in the absence of the DSP. In this manner, a computer system may initially operate without the DSP included. If a user later decides to upgrade the computer system with a DSP, then the microprocessor may dispatch DSP functions to the DSP. Until the upgrade occurs, the microprocessor may execute the functions.
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