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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 31, 1999
Filed:
Feb. 10, 1995
Masato Yoneda, Tokyo, JP;
Hiroshi Sasama, Tokyo, JP;
Kawasaki Steel Corporation, Kobe, JP;
Abstract
The associative memory may include a plurality of memory words storing storage data, flag registers each corresponding to an associated one of the plurality of memory words, a gate circuit having signal lines each corresponding to an associated one of the plurality of memory words and a priority encoder for designating one of the memory words. An address converter may convert the address of one of the memory words output from the priority encoder into a representative address. The storage data may include a pair of attribute indicative of positioning in the data group to which the storage data belongs. In at least one embodiment, match lines each corresponding to an associated one of the plurality of memory words and a plurality of encode coding circuits may be provided.