Apparatus, systems and methods for implementing memory embedded search arithmetic logic unit

摘要

An active memory 14 is provided which includes a data memory 20 including rows and columns of storage locations for holding data. A broadcast memory 22 is provided which includes rows and columns of storage locations for holding control instructions. Search circuitry 26, 52 is provided which is operable to receive at least one word of data from data memory 20 and test the word against a preselected search test condition. Control circuitry 24 is operable in response to control instructions received from the broadcast memory 22 to control the transfer of the word of data from the data memory 20 to the search circuitry 26, 52 and the test of the word by the search circuitry 26, 52.