| 发明名称 |
SUPPORTING SPECULATIVE MODIFICATION IN A DATA CACHE |
| 摘要 |
Method and system for supporting speculative modification in a data cache are provided and described. In one embodiment, a speculative cache buffer includes a plurality of cache lines and a plurality of state indicators. At least one of the cache lines is operable to receive an evicted cache line from a cache. The at least one of the cache lines is operable to return the evicted cache line to the cache if the cache requests the evicted cache line. Further, the plurality of state indicators is operable to indicate a state of a corresponding cache line of the cache lines. |
| 申请公布号 |
US2015149733(A1) |
申请公布日期 |
2015.05.28 |
| 申请号 |
US201113007015 |
申请日期 |
2011.01.14 |
| 申请人 |
Rozas Guillermo;Klaiber Alexander;Dunn David;Serris Paul;Shah Lacky |
发明人 |
Rozas Guillermo;Klaiber Alexander;Dunn David;Serris Paul;Shah Lacky |
| 分类号 |
G06F12/08 |
主分类号 |
G06F12/08 |
| 代理机构 |
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代理人 |
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| 主权项 |
1. A speculative cache buffer comprising:
a plurality of cache lines, wherein at least one of the cache lines is operable to receive an evicted cache line from a cache, wherein the at least one of the cache lines is operable to return the evicted cache line to the cache if the cache requests the evicted cache line, and wherein if data is stored in the cache lines, the data has been received from the cache; and a plurality of state indicators operable to indicate a state of a corresponding cache line of the cache lines. |
| 地址 |
Los Gatos CA US |
