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Software controlled content addressable memory in a general purpose execution datapath

US6868476B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 5, 2002
Grant dateMar 15, 2005
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Expiry dateApr 11, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F12/0842
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A lookup mechanism provides an input value to a datapath element disposed in an execution datapath of a processor and causes the datapath element to compare the input value to stored identifier values. The lookup mechanism receives from the datapath element a result based on the comparison.

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