Abstract: A system and corresponding method perform large memory transaction (LMT) stores. The system comprises a processor associated with a data-processing width and a processor accelerator. The processor accelerator performs a LMT store of a data set to a coprocessor in response to an instruction from the processor targeting the coprocessor. The data set corresponds to the instruction. The LMT store includes storing data from the data set, atomically, to the coprocessor based on a LMT line (LMTLINE). The LMTLINE is wider than the data-processing width. The processor accelerator sends, to the processor, a response to the instruction. The response is based on completion of the LMT store of the data set in its entirety. The processor accelerator enables the processor to perform useful work in parallel with the LMT store, thereby improving processing performance of the processor.

Abstract: A circuit and corresponding method perform resource arbitration. The circuit comprises a pending arbiter (PA) that outputs a PA selection for accessing a resource. The PA is selection based on PA input. The PA input represents respective pending-state of requesters of the resource. The circuit further comprises a valid arbiter (VA) that outputs a VA selection for accessing the resource. The VA selection is based on VA input. The VA input represents respective valid-state of the requesters. The circuit performs a validity check on the PA selection output. The circuit outputs a final selection for accessing the resource by selecting, based on the validity check performed, the PA selection output or VA selection output. The circuit addresses arbitration fairness issues that may result when multiple requesters are arbitrating to be selected for access to a shared resource and such requesters require a credit (token) to be eligible for arbitration.

Abstract: A circuit and corresponding method employ mixed-dimension order routing. The circuit comprises an interconnect, associated with a two-dimensional (2D) coordinate system, and a switch coupled to the interconnect. The switch determines a route path for a flit based on a mixed-dimension order routing method. The flit originates at an origin. The mixed-dimension order routing method employs, based on the origin of the flit, vertical-to-horizontal dimension routing or horizontal-to-vertical dimension routing. The switch routes the flit via the interconnect of the circuit based on the route path determined. The vertical-to-horizontal dimension routing and horizontal-to-vertical dimension routing are relative to the 2D coordinate system. The mixed-dimension order routing method prevents deadlock and congestion that otherwise degrade performance of the circuit.