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Content addressable memory (CAM) device and method for updating data

US8683177B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 28, 2012
Grant dateMar 25, 2014
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Expiry dateAug 28, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11C15/00
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A content addressable memory (CAM) (100) can include a CAM memory array (102) having both a data field (102-0) and a mask field (102-1). A multiplexer (MUX) (108) can selectively load data from either a register (104) or an external data input (106) to one or both fields (102-0 and 102-1) of CAM memory array (102).

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