Search memory, memory search controller, and memory search...

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2005-05-24

2005-05-24

Nguyen, Hiep T. (Department: 2187)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: memory

Addressing combined with specific memory configuration or...

For multiple memory modules

C707S793000

Reexamination Certificate

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06898661

ABSTRACT:
A distributor and a search controller are added to the memory. A search is performed with an algorithm such as quick search by repeating reading of memory cells, comparing of the reading result, and narrowing down of entries to be compared based on the comparison result. Performing this sequential processing in the memory provides valid data in a bus time plus about half of a cycle time required in repeating reading a conventional memory. Then, the latter half of the cycle time can be used for comparison, as well as generation of the next memory cell address, so that the search can be finished in a bus time multiplied by the number of repetitions of reading the memory cells plus one bus time. As a result, a CAM function can be achieved that allows for more than tens of thousands of entry data items, the number of which is equal to the size of DRAM divided by the number of banks, rather than hundreds or thousands of entry data items as conventional CAM.

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