Data processing circuit with multiplexed memory

Abstract

A data processing apparatus contains several processing circuits each operating under control of its own periodic clock signal, so that the clock signals may have different frequencies and / or can be autonomous. The several processing circuits each have an output for outputting memory access requests, which remain at the output for a validity duration interval defined by the clock signal of the particular processor. A multiplexing circuit multiplexes the access requests to a memory. The memory needs a minimum memory repetition period before it can accept an access request following acceptance of a preceding access request. The clock periods of the processing circuits are longer than the minimum memory repetition period. A timing circuit selects acceptance time points at which each particular access request from a first data processing circuit is accepted.

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technical field [0001] The invention relates to a device in which processing performed by different circuits accesses the same single-port memory circuit. Background technique [0002] In theory, multi-port memory could be an ideal technology for enabling different circuits to independently access the same memory circuit. But in practice, actual multi-port memories are not popular because they contain a lot of system overhead compared with traditional single-port memories. Therefore, single-port memories are often used to implement pseudo-multiport memories. [0003] From US Patent 5,706,482, published January 6, 1998, a device is known with a pseudo multi-port memory comprising a single-port memory for storing image data. Both the first circuit performing write processing and the second circuit performing read processing can access the memory. A FIFO write queue is provided between the memory port and the first circuit, and a FIFO read queue is provided between the memor...

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[0004] The disadvantage of high memory speed is that it consumes a lot of power and limits the speed at which the device can operate

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