摘要 |
<p>The invention relates to a microprocessor designed specifically for use in a homogeneous computing system. The microprocessor has a memory (20), a main processing unit (30) for performing arithmetic and logic operations, and a plurality of communication processors (P0 to P11) controlling the communication between the different microprocessors in a system. The communication processors (P0 to P11) are controlled by programmes so that a set of communication processors (P4 to P11) can selectively be controlled to provide either a plurality of serial inputs/outputs or the communication processors (P4 to P11) of the set collectively to provide a parallel interface.</p> |