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Data processing device with common memory connecting mechanism

US5276836A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 10, 1991
Grant dateJan 4, 1994
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Expiry dateJan 10, 2011

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F15/167
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A data processing device which includes a common memory connecting mechanism which is located between a memory bus to which copyback cache is connected, and a common memory. The common memory connecting mechanism includes a slave type transfer mechanism which directly assesses the common memory bypassing the cache and processes thereof, and a data mover which transfers data between the common memory and main memory.

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