Configurable cache for a microprocessor

A cache module for a central processing unit has a cache control unit with an interface for a memory, a cache memory coupled with the control unit, wherein the cache memory has a plurality of cache lines, at least one cache line of the plurality of cache lines has an address tag bit field and an ass...

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Hauptverfasser: PESAVENTO RODNEY J, TRIECE JOSEPH W, LAHTI GREGG D
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Zusammenfassung:A cache module for a central processing unit has a cache control unit with an interface for a memory, a cache memory coupled with the control unit, wherein the cache memory has a plurality of cache lines, at least one cache line of the plurality of cache lines has an address tag bit field and an associated storage area for storing instructions or data, wherein the address tag bit field is readable and writeable and wherein the cache control unit is operable upon detecting that an address has been written to the address tag bit field to initiate a preload function in which instructions or data from the memory are loaded from the address into the at least one cache line.