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Store performance in strongly-ordered microprocessor architecture

US7484045B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 30, 2004
Grant dateJan 27, 2009
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Expiry dateJun 13, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F12/0831
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A store operation architecture in which store operation latency and read-for-ownership (RFO) throughput are improved. Embodiments of the invention relate to a method and apparatus to improve store performance in a microprocessor by allowing out-of-order issuance of RFO operations and more efficiently using the store buffer latency periods.

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