Pipelined look-up in a content addressable memory

摘要

A pipelined look-up in a content addressable memory disclosed. In one embodiment, a content addressable memory includes a first cell and a second cell. The first cell is to compare a first bit of look-up data to a first bit of stored data. The second cell is to compare a second bit of look-up data to a second bit of stored data, and to generate a signal to disable the first cell if the second bit of look-up data does not match the second bit of stored data.