Methods and apparatus for soft-partitioning of a data cache for stack data
US9298615B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 19, 2013 |
| Grant date | Mar 29, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 27, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02D10/00
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method of partitioning a data cache comprising a plurality of sets, the plurality of sets comprising a plurality of ways, is provided. Responsive to a stack data request, the method stores a cache line associated with the stack data in one of a plurality of designated ways of the data cache, wherein the plurality of designated ways is configured to store all requested stack data.
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