Synchronization logic for memory requests

• Main Authors: Steely, Jr., Simon C, Sury, Samantika S, Blankenship, Robert G
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 04.12.2018
• Subjects: CALCULATING; COMPUTING; COUNTING; ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING; PHYSICS

In an embodiment, a processor includes a plurality of cores and synchronization logic. The synchronization logic includes circuitry to: receive a first memory request and a second memory request; determine whether the second memory request is in contention with the first memory request; and in respo...