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Main memory control function with prefetch intelligence

US10977036B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 30, 2016
Grant dateApr 13, 2021
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Expiry dateSep 30, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2212/6028
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus is described. The apparatus includes main memory control logic circuitry comprising prefetch intelligence logic circuitry. The prefetch intelligence circuitry to determine, from a read result of a load instruction, an address for a dependent load that is dependent on the read result and direct a read request for the dependent load to a main memory to fetch the dependent load's data.

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