Patent ID: 6038658
Filing Date: 2000-03-14
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
A pipeline, comprising:a first, second and at least one middle stage, each having an output, said first stage being located before said middle stage and said second stage being located after said middle stage in the pipeline;a first isolation device having an input coupled to the output of the first stage, said first isolation device for storing data received from said first stage;a second isolation device having an input coupled to the output of said second stage, said second isolation device for storing data received from said second stage;at least one middle isolation device, an input of one of said middle isolation devices being couple to the output of one of said middle stages, said middle isolation device for storing data received from the middle stage coupled thereto;a stall control for sending a signal to said first and second isolation devices, said signal for stalling said isolation devices; andat least one delay element being connected between the stall control and the second isolation device, said delay elements to delay receipt of said signal by said second isolation device.