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US10970220B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 24, 2019 |
| Grant date | Apr 6, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 24, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02D10/00
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A device includes a memory controller and a cache memory coupled to the memory controller. The cache memory has a first set of cache lines associated with a first memory block and comprising a first plurality of cache storage locations, as well as a second set of cache lines associated with a second memory block and comprising a second plurality of cache storage locations. A first location of the second plurality of cache storage locations comprises cache tag data for both the first set of cache lines and the second set of cache lines.
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