Cache element processing for energy use reduction
US9652396B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 27, 2013 |
| Grant date | May 16, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 12, 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 for accessing a cache memory structure includes dividing a multiple cache elements of a cache memory structure into multiple groups. A serial probing process of the multiple groups is performed. Upon a tag hit resulting from the serial probing process, the probing process for remaining groups exits.
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