The pipeline of a microprocessor is partitioned near its mid point such that a first portion of the functionality of the microprocessor is implemented on a first integrated circuit chip and a second portion of the microprocessor functionality is implemented on a second integrated circuit chip. In one...http://www.google.fr/patents/US5909587?utm_source=gb-gplus-shareBrevet US5909587 - Multi-chip superscalar microprocessor module
