| 发明名称 |
Pre-fetching instructions using predicted branch target addresses |
| 摘要 |
The present application describes a method and apparatus for prefetching instructions based on predicted branch target addresses. Some embodiments of the method include providing a second cache line to a second cache when a target address for a branch instruction in a first cache line of a first cache is included in the second cache line of the first cache and when the second cache line is not resident in the second cache. |
| 申请公布号 |
US9489203(B2) |
申请公布日期 |
2016.11.08 |
| 申请号 |
US201213711403 |
申请日期 |
2012.12.11 |
| 申请人 |
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. |
发明人 |
Dundas James D. |
| 分类号 |
G06F9/00;G06F9/38;G06F12/08 |
主分类号 |
G06F9/00 |
| 代理机构 |
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代理人 |
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| 主权项 |
1. A method, comprising:
providing a second cache line to a second cache when a target address for a branch instruction in a first cache line of a first cache is included in the second cache line of the first cache and when the second cache line is not resident in the second cache. |
| 地址 |
Sunnyvale CA US |
