发明名称 Memory access controller with response faking
摘要 A memory controller controls access to one or more memory units. The memory controller includes access control logic operable to receive a memory access request that references at least one memory address. It further includes a fake response record operable to record a fake response indication for an address for which a response is to be faked. The access control logic is operable on receipt of a memory access request to access the fake response record and to fake a response where a fake response indication for an address indicates that a response is to be faked. By providing such a faked response, an embodiment of the invention is able avoid multiple exceptions for the same memory location in a CPU. Also, by providing such a faked response, multiple bus errors for a memory location can also be avoided where a bus supports Direct Memory Access (DMA). The memory controller can be implemented in an integrated circuit. It can form part of a memory subsystem including the memory controller and at least one memory unit in an integrated circuit.
申请公布号 US6795938(B2) 申请公布日期 2004.09.21
申请号 US20010783120 申请日期 2001.02.13
申请人 SUN MICROSYSTEMS, INC. 发明人 HARRIS JEREMY GRAHAM;DURRANT PAUL
分类号 G06F11/00;G06F11/07;G06F11/273;G06F13/16;(IPC1-7):G06F11/00 主分类号 G06F11/00
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