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Masking parity information associated with a ternary content addressable memory

US7152140B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 18, 2003
Grant dateDec 19, 2006
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Expiry dateSep 17, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11C15/00
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

According to some embodiments, a parity check is provided for ternary content addressable memory. For example, it may be arranged for a read request to be transmitted to a ternary content addressable memory unit. Data content may then be received from the memory unit in response to the read request, a parity check may be performed on the data content. According to some embodiments, parity information may be masked when the memory unit is queried.

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