Prefetch unit for use with a cache memory subsystem of a...

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2004-04-02

2010-11-16

Thai, Tuan V (Department: 2185)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: memory

Storage accessing and control

Hierarchical memories

Reexamination Certificate

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07836259

ABSTRACT:
A prefetch unit for use with a cache subsystem. The prefetch unit includes a stream storage coupled to a prefetch unit. The stream storage may include a plurality of locations configured to store a plurality of entries each corresponding to a respective range of prefetch addresses. The prefetch control may be configured to prefetch an address in response to receiving a cache access request including an address that is within the respective range of prefetch addresses of any of the plurality of entries.

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