National Sun Yat-sen University of Kaohsiung

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Comp. Ltd.

Chun-Hung Lai

Ing-Jer Huang

Tong-Chern Ong

Ming-Tsong Wang

Albert Chin

Yun-Chung Yang

A cache memory includes a tag memory array and a data memory array. A control register records a reconfiguration status of at least one cache way, a start address of the tag memory array, and a start address of the data memory array. A memory controller is electrically connected to the tag memory array, the data memory array, and the control register. The memory controller controls a data access state of the tag memory array according to the mode byte and the tag base address. The memory controller controls a data access state of the data memory array according to the mode byte and the data base address. A selection module is electrically connected between the tag memory array, the data memory array, and the memory controller. The cache memory solves the problem of idle tag memory of the tag memory array.

Cache memory

A processor capable of storing trace data is disclosed. The processor includes a core adapted to execute programs, as well as a cache memory electrically connected to the core. The cache memory includes a core way and a trace way. The core way is adapted to store data that is required when the core executes the programs. The trace way is adapted to store data that is generated during debugging operations of the core. A control method of the processor is also disclosed.

Processor, cache memory of the processor and control method of the processor

A flash memory cell includes a substrate and a gate structure formed on the substrate. The gate structure includes a tunneling layer over the substrate, a storage layer over the tunneling layer, a blocking layer over the storage layer, and a gate electrode over the dielectric. The storage layer preferably has a conduction band lower than a conduction band of silicon. The blocking layer is preferably formed of a high-k dielectric material.

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Kaohsiung, Taiwan

Chun-Hung Lai