NON-UNIFORM CACHE ARCHITECTURE (NUCA)

摘要

In one embodiment, a cache memory includes a cache array including a plurality of entries for caching cache lines of data, where the plurality of entries are distributed between a first region implemented in a first memory technology and a second region implemented in a second memory technology. The cache memory further includes a cache directory of the contents of the cache array and a cache controller that controls operation of the cache memory.