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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 05, 2010
Filed:
Jan. 28, 2005
Adi Yoaz, Talmy-Menache, IL;
Ronny Ronen, Haifa, IL;
Lihu Rappoport, Haifa, IL;
Mattan Erez, Haifa, IL;
Stephan J. Jourdan, Haifa, IL;
Bob Valentine, Kiriat Tivon, IL;
Adi Yoaz, Talmy-Menache, IL;
Ronny Ronen, Haifa, IL;
Lihu Rappoport, Haifa, IL;
Mattan Erez, Haifa, IL;
Stephan J. Jourdan, Haifa, IL;
Bob Valentine, Kiriat Tivon, IL;
Intel Corporation, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Abstract
A memory cache bank prediction unit is provided for use in a processor having a plurality of memory cache banks. The memory cache bank prediction unit has an input port that receives an instruction. The memory cache bank prediction unit also has an evaluation unit, coupled to the input port, that predicts which of the plurality of memory cache banks is associated with the instruction.