Flexible processor on a single semiconductor substrate using a plurality of arrays

摘要

A processor is provided that is fabricated on a single semiconductor substrate. The processor includes an AND array for receiving program instructions from input sources external of the processor and for generating product signals. An OR array is provided and interconnected to the AND array for receiving the product signals and for generating a plurality of control signals. A register array receives ones of the plurality of control signals and transfers data between the processor and data sources external of the processor. An arithmetic and logic unit array is also provided on the semiconductor substrate and interconnected to the register array and the OR array for executing operations on data received from the register array in accordance with ones of the plurality of control signals to generate output data. A control register is further provided and is interconnected to the OR array and the AND array for receiving ones of the plurality of control signals for controlling execution of the program instructions within the AND array.