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Content addressable memory with concurrent read and search/compare operations at the same memory cell

US8233302B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 4, 2011
Grant dateJul 31, 2012
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Expiry dateJan 4, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11C15/04
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A content addressable memory (CAM) device includes an array of memory cells arranged in rows and columns; compare circuitry configured to indicate match results of search data presented to each row of the array; and compare circuitry configured to indicate match results of search data presented to each column of the array, thereby resulting in a two-dimensional search capability of the array.

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