Search instruction to access a TCAM and memory to return a program counter value from the TCAM
US11442735B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 7, 2020 |
| Grant date | Sep 13, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 7, 2040 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L45/74591
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
This application provides an instruction processing method and a chip. The method includes sending, by the thread unit, a search instruction to the search engine unit. The search instruction includes a data address and a first search field, and the thread unit switches from a RUN state to a WAIT state. The method also includes receiving, by the thread unit, data and a program counter that are sent by the search engine unit. The thread unit switches from the WAIT state to the RUN state.
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