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Method and apparatus for processing instructions using processing-in-memory

US10860323B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 10, 2016
Grant dateDec 8, 2020
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Expiry dateApr 1, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2212/1008
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Provided is a method and apparatus for processing instructions using a processing-in-memory (PIM). A PIM management apparatus includes: a PIM directory comprising a reader-writer lock regarding a memory address that an instruction accesses; and a locality tracer configured to figure out locality regarding the memory address that the instruction accesses and determine whether or not an object that executes the instruction is a PIM.

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