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Speculative memory command preparation for low latency

US6625707B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 25, 2001
Grant dateSep 23, 2003
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Expiry dateDec 25, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F12/0884
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Speculative memory commands are prepared for reduced latency. A system memory read request is sent for preparing a main memory read command and for performing a cache lookup. The main memory read command is prepared independent from the performance of the cache lookup.

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