A novel dynamically programmable arithmetic array (DPAA) processor for digital signal processing

A new architecture-based Dynamically Programmable Arithmetic Array processor (DPAA) is proposed for general purpose Digital Signal Processing applications. Paralielism and pipelining are achieved by using DPAA, which consists of various basic arithmetic blocks connected through a code-division multiple access bus interface, The proposed architecture poses 100% interconnection flexibility because connections are done virtually through code matching instead of physical wire connections. Compared to conventional multiplexing architectures, the proposed interconnection topology consumes less chip area and thus, more arithmetic blocks can be incorporated. A 16-bit prototype chip incorporating 10 multipliers and 40 other arithmetic blocks had been implemented into a 4.5 mm x 4.5 mm chip with 0.6 mum CMOS process. DPAA also features its simple programmability, as numerical formula can be used to configure the processor without programming languages or specialized CAD tools.