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Digital data processing system having dual-purpose scratchpad and address translation memory

US4569018A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 15, 1982
Grant dateFeb 4, 1986
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Expiry dateNov 15, 2002

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2212/2515
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A data processing uses instructions which may refer to operands in main memory by either physical or logical addresses. The central processor has an internal memory organized as two portions. The first portion provides a scratchpad memory function for the central processor and the second portion is responsive to logical addresses to provide corresponding physical addresses.

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