Method and apparatus for synchronizing load operations
US7284118B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 12, 2004 |
| Grant date | Oct 16, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 19, 2024 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F9/3858
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus for synchronizing load operations. In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a decode circuit to decode a load fence instruction. An execution unit executes the load fence instruction after it has been decoded by the decode circuit.
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