A self-repairing execution, unit for microprogrammed processors

Authors
Benso, A Chiusano, S Prinetto, P
Citation
A. Benso et al., A self-repairing execution, unit for microprogrammed processors, IEEE MICRO, 21(5), 2001, pp. 16-22
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
Computer Science & Engineering
Journal title
IEEE MICRO
ISSN journal
02721732 → ACNP
Volume
21
Issue
5
Year of publication
2001
Pages
16 - 22
Database
ISI
SICI code
0272-1732(200109/10)21:5<16:ASEUFM>2.0.ZU;2-E
Abstract
THIS PROCESSOR DYNAMICALLY RECONFIGURES ITS INTERNAL MICROCODE TO EXECUTE E ACH INSTRUCTION USING ONLY FAULT-FREE BLOCKS FROM THE EXECUTION UNIT. WORKI NG WITHOUT REDUNDANT OR SPARE COMPUTATIONAL BLOCKS, THIS SELF-REPAIR APPROA CH PERMITS A GRACEFUL PERFORMANCE DEGRADATION.