Patent · US Expired

Prefetching hints

US7386701B2 · kind B2 · utility

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19Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 28, 2006
Grant dateJun 10, 2008
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Expiry dateFeb 28, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2212/6028
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A processor capable of executing prefetching instructions containing hint fields is provided. The hint fields contain a first portion which enables the selection of a destination indicator for refill operations, and a second portion which identifies a destination.

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