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Memory controller with a cache memory and control method of cache memory including steps of determining memory access threshold values

US5253351A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 8, 1989
Grant dateOct 12, 1993
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Expiry dateAug 8, 2009

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2212/6026
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In a control unit having a external storage device, a method for selecting a loading method of data stored in the cache memory into the cache memory in accordance with an access pattern to the data, and an apparatus therefor are disclosed. The selection of the loading method is selection of control mode or procedure in accordance with the loading method, and it is attained by a learn function.

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