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Address translation unit

US4812969A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 22, 1986
Grant dateMar 14, 1989
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Expiry dateMay 22, 2006

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F12/1036
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An address translation unit for use in a computer system having a multi-virtual space comprises a full associative translation lookaside buffer (TLB) which includes, for each entry, an associative memory array which stores and compares addresses. The associative memory array is provided with a circuit which, when a specific value is set in a common area field, invalidates comparison in a space number field.

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