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Cache memory with variable fetch and replacement schemes

US4928239A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 26, 1989
Grant dateMay 22, 1990
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Expiry dateMay 26, 2009

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

Abstract

An instruction is presented to the cache; the instruction includes a cache control specifier which identifies a type of data being requested. Based on the cache control specifier, one of a plurality of replacement schemes is selected for swapping a data block out of the cache.

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