Multicore framework for use in pre-boot environment of system-on-chip

Abstract

Various aspects are described herein. In some aspects, the disclosure provides a method of enabling a multicore framework in a pre-boot environment for a system-on-chip (SoC) comprising a plurality ofprocessors comprising a first processor and a second processor. The method includes initiating, by the first processor, bootup of the SoC into a pre-boot environment. The method further includes scheduling, by the first processor, execution of one or more boot-up tasks by a second processor. The method further includes executing, by the second processor, the one or more boot-up tasks in the pre-boot environment. The method further includes executing, by the first processor, one or more additional tasks in parallel with the second processor executing the one or more boot-up tasks.

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[0001] Cross References to Related Applications [0002] This application claims priority to U.S. Application No. 16 / 137,226, filed September 20, 2018, which claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent No. 62 / 562,738, filed September 25, 2017. The content of the provisional application is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. technical field [0003] The teachings of the present disclosure relate generally to system-on-chip (SoC) integrated circuit design and, in some aspects, to pre-boot environments for SoCs. Background technique [0004] Computing devices are ubiquitous. Some computing devices are portable, such as mobile phones, tablet computers, and laptop computers. As the functionality of such portable computing devices increases, so does the required computing or processing power, and generally the data storage capacity to support such functionality. In addition to the main functions of these devices, many devices also contain elements that support ...

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Meeting KPIs can become difficult as the number of components on an SoC increases

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