System and method of using an N-way cache

Details System and method of using an N-way cache System and method of using an N-way cache

2007-09-10

2010-11-02

Elmore, Stephen C (Department: 2185)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: memory

Storage accessing and control

Hierarchical memories

C711S125000, C711S156000, C711S159000, C711S202000, C711S221000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07827356

ABSTRACT:
A system and method of using an n-way cache are disclosed. In an embodiment, a method includes determining a first way of a first instruction stored in a cache and storing the first way in a list of ways. The method also includes determining a second way of a second instruction stored in the cache and storing the second way in the list of ways. In an embodiment, the first way may be used to access a first cache line containing the first instruction and the second way may be used to access a second cache line containing the second instruction.

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