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System and method for coherency filtering

US7434008B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 23, 2004
Grant dateOct 7, 2008
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Expiry dateApr 20, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F12/0815
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Systems and methods for coherency filtering are disclosed. A system may comprise a coherency filter that provides information identifying a coherency domain for data in an associated address space based on an identifier for the data. A snoop engine is configured to snoop for the data in the identified coherency domain based on the information and the identifier.

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