A computer implemented method for automatically compiling a computer
program written in a high level programming language into an intermediate
data structure. The data structure is analyzed to identify critical blocks
of logic, which can be implemented as an application specific integrated
circuit (ASIC), to improve overall performance. The critical blocks of
logic are transformed into new equivalent logic with maximal data
parallelism. The parallelized logic is then translated into a Boolean gate
representation, which is suitable for implementation on an ASIC. The ASIC
may be coupled with a generic microprocessor via custom instruction for
the microprocessor. The original computer program is then compiled into
object code with the new expanded target instruction set.
