发明名称 |
MERGING DEMAND LOAD REQUESTS WITH PREFETCH LOAD REQUESTS |
摘要 |
A processor includes a processing unit, a cache memory, and a central request queue. The central request queue is operable to receive a prefetch load request for a cache line to be loaded into the cache memory, receive a demand load request for the cache line from the processing unit, merge the prefetch load request and the demand load request to generate a promoted load request specifying the processing unit as a requestor, receive the cache line associated with the promoted load request, and forward the cache line to the processing unit. |
申请公布号 |
US2014317356(A1) |
申请公布日期 |
2014.10.23 |
申请号 |
US201313864542 |
申请日期 |
2013.04.17 |
申请人 |
ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES, INC. |
发明人 |
Srinivasan Sriram;Nakra Tarun |
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 processor, comprising:
a processing unit; a cache memory; and a central request queue operable to receive a prefetch load request for a cache line to be loaded into the cache memory, receive a demand load request for the cache line from the processing unit, merge the prefetch load request and the demand load request to generate a promoted load request specifying the processing unit as a requestor, receive the cache line associated with the promoted load request, and forward the cache line to the processing unit. |
地址 |
Sunnyvale CA US |