BRANCH TARGET BUFFER COMPRESSION

Techniques for improving branch target buffer ("BTB") operation. A compressed BTB is included within a branch prediction unit along with an uncompressed BTB. To support prediction of up to two branch instructions per cycle, the uncompressed BTB includes entries that each store data for up...

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1. Verfasser:	HAVLIR, Steven R
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng ; fre
Schlagworte:	CALCULATING COMPUTING COUNTING ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING PHYSICS
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