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Multi-core processor and cache management method thereof

US10740167B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 6, 2017
Grant dateAug 11, 2020
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Expiry dateMay 29, 2038

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2212/621
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A multi-core processor connected to main memory or peripheral device and having dual modular redundancy mode in which each processor performs the same task includes a first processor which generates first write-in data by performing the task, and writes the first write-in data to the main memory or peripheral device after fault detection operation on the first write-in data, a second processor which generates second write-in data by performing the task, and prevents writing of the second write-in data to the main memory or peripheral device after the fault detection operation on the second write-in data, and a fault manager which performs the fault detection operation by comparing the first write-in data with the second write-in data in the mode, wherein the first write-in data is written to the main memory using first data cache, which is managed using dirty bit indicating whether to synchronize with the main memory.

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