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Method for reducing memory latency in processor

US9098296B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 17, 2012
Grant dateAug 4, 2015
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Expiry dateDec 1, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F9/3824
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for reducing memory latency in a processor includes identifying an independent instruction (or cache miss instruction) and corresponding dependent instructions from a re-circulating issue window (RIW) when a cache miss is encountered. The cache miss instruction and corresponding dependent instructions are moved to a re-circulating issue buffer (RIB) and moved back to the RIW from the RIB for processing when the cache miss is resolved.

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