Method and apparatus for storing mask values in a content addressable memory (CAM) device
US6892273B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 7, 2002 |
| Grant date | May 10, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 26, 2023 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11C15/00
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
According to one embodiment, a method for storing content addressable memory (CAM) mask values may include storing mask values according to mask size in a mask register set (200). A mask register set (200) may include a number of locations arranged into regions (202, 204, 206 and 208). Each region (202, 204, 206 and 208) can store mask values of a different predetermined size.
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