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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 10, 2001
Filed:
Dec. 16, 1997
Guy Peled, Yokneam, IL;
Ilan Spillinger, Haifa, IL;
Intel Corporation, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Abstract
A cache memory includes a data array and a trace victim cache. The data array is adapted to store a plurality of trace segments. Each trace segment includes at least one trace segment member. The trace victim cache is adapted to store plurality of entries. Each entry includes a replaced trace segment member selected for replacement from one of the plurality of trace segments. A method for accessing cached instructions, the cached instructions being stored in a data array, the cached instructions being organized in trace segments, the trace segment having a plurality of trace segment members, includes retrieving a first trace segment member of a first trace segment; identifying an expected location within the data array of at least one subsequent trace segment member of the first trace segment; determining if the subsequent trace segment member is stored in the data array at the expected location; and determining if the subsequent trace segment member is stored in a trace victim cache if the subsequent trace segment member is not stored in the data array at the expected location.