Random Access Memory (RAM) based Content Addressable Memory (CAM) management
US7856523B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 11, 2007 |
| Grant date | Dec 21, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 11, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11C15/00
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A Random Access Memory (RAM) based Content Addressable Memory (CAM) architecture is disclosed. In an implementation, the CAM architecture includes a CAM data structure associated with a RAM to store one or more tags and associated data values. Each of the tags includes one or more bit fields which are utilized as an index for referencing a look-up table. One or more look-up tables may be realized for supporting memory operations facilitating efficient transfer modes available in the RAM.
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