Patent attributes
A compressing instruction queue for a microprocessor including a storage queue and a redirect logic circuit. The storage queue includes a matrix of storage locations including N rows and M columns for storing microinstructions of the microprocessor in sequential order. The redirect logic circuit is configured to receive and write multiple microinstructions per cycle of a clock signal into sequential storage locations of the storage queue without leaving unused storage locations and beginning at a first available storage location in the storage queue. The redirect logic circuit performs redirection and compression to eliminate empty locations or holes in the storage queue and to reduce the number of write ports interfaced with each storage location of the storage queue.
