Line buffer for cache memory

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1994-05-11

1994-11-22

Robertson, David L.

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364DIG1, 36424341, G06F 1212, G06F 1300

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053676602

ABSTRACT:
An improved cache memory for use with a microprocessor. A line buffer which stores a tag and offset field and the corresponding line of data is employed. Valid bits are associated with different potions of the data stored in the line buffer. Thus during a line fill, by way of example, an instruction may be read from the line buffer before the entire line is filled from main memory.

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