Abstract: A system and method for a processor with memory with combined line and word access are presented. A system performs narrow read/write memory accesses and wide read/write memory accesses to the same memory bank using multiplexers and latches to direct data. The system processes 16 byte load/sore requests using a narrow read/write memory access and also processes 128 byte DMA and instruction fetch requests using a wide read/write memory access. During DMA requests, the system writes/reads sixteen DMA operations to memory on one instruction cycle. By doing this, the memory is available to process load/store or instruction fetch requests during fifteen other instruction cycles.

Abstract: The present invention provides for a method for memory array verification. Initialization commands are received and memory array initialization settings are generated based on received initialization commands. The memory array initialization settings are stored in a memory array. A deterministic read output function for the memory array is identified and a logic built-in self test scan on the memory array is performed based on the identified deterministic read output function.

Abstract: A programmable logic array (PLA) latch is disclosed. The PLA latch includes a first logic array, a second logic array and only one output latch. The second logic array is coupled to the first logic array. The output latch is coupled to the second logic array.

Abstract: A method, an apparatus, and a computer program are provided for modeling algorithm for power consumption with improved accuracy. The improved model allows for variable operation of Local Clock Buffers (LCBs), which consume significant amounts power. Also, the amount of power consumed by each LCB can be varied. These variations of operation of LCBs and power consumption by LCBs allows for a more realistic model of operation of a given circuit or macro instead of the traditional “worst-case scenario” of power consumption.