RECONFIGURABLE FETCH PIPELINE

A particular method includes selecting between a first cache access mode and a second cache access mode based on a number of instructions stored at an issue queue, a number of active threads of an execution unit, or both. The method further includes performing a first cache access. When the first ca...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Authors SHANNON STEPHEN ROBERT, VENKUMAHANTI SURESH KUMAR
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 03.12.2015
Subjects
CALCULATING
COMPUTING
COUNTING
ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
PHYSICS
Online AccessGet full text

Cover

More Information
Summary:A particular method includes selecting between a first cache access mode and a second cache access mode based on a number of instructions stored at an issue queue, a number of active threads of an execution unit, or both. The method further includes performing a first cache access. When the first cache access mode is selected, performing the first cache access includes performing a tag access and performing a data array access after performing the tag access. When the second cache access mode is selected, performing the first cache access includes performing the tag access in parallel with the data array access.
Bibliography:Application Number: US201414287331