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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 09, 2017
Filed:
Sep. 14, 2012
James Van Zoeren, Albuquerque, AZ (US);
Alexander Klaiber, Mountain View, CA (US);
Guillermo J. Rozas, Los Gatos, CA (US);
Paul Serris, San Jose, CA (US);
James Van Zoeren, Albuquerque, AZ (US);
Alexander Klaiber, Mountain View, CA (US);
Guillermo J. Rozas, Los Gatos, CA (US);
Paul Serris, San Jose, CA (US);
NVIDIA CORPORATION, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Abstract
In a processor, a method for speculative permission acquisition for access to a shared memory. The method includes receiving a store from a processor core to modify a shared cache line, and in response to receiving the store, marking the cache line as speculative. The cache line is then modified in accordance with the store. Upon receiving a modification permission, the modified cache line is subsequently committed.