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Translation look-aside buffer utilizing high-order bits for fast access

US6327646A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 12, 1999
Grant dateDec 4, 2001
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Expiry dateMar 12, 2019

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F12/1027
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A fast translation look-aside buffer for translating a linear address R.sub.L =A+B to a physical address, where A and B are two N bit operands. Inputs to the translation look-aside buffer are the n highest-order bits of A and B, where n<N, and the carry-out term from the sum of the first N-n bits of A and B. The TLB may provide a hit without the need for the sum of A and B.

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