METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DESIGNING A FLEXIBLE HARDWARE STATE MACHINE
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May 9, 2008
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Oct 18, 2005
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Method and system for performing hardware tasks using a hardware state machine and a processor is provided. The method includes, setting a breakpoint for a state machine state; running the processor in a parallel mode with the state machine; passing control to the processor after a breakpoint condition is encountered; performing a task, wherein the processor performs the task which was meant to be performed by the state machine; and transferring control back to the state machine after the processor performs the task. The system includes an Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) with the state machine, and the processor.
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