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Multibus cached memory system

US5802560A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 30, 1995
Grant dateSep 1, 1998
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Expiry dateAug 30, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F13/4018
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus for use in computer systems utilizes a memory chip employing multiple distributed SRAM caches directly linked to a single DRAM main memory block. Each cache is directly linked to a different bus. Each chip further contains a partially distributed arbitration and control circuit for implementing cache policy and arbitrating memory refresh cycles.

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