Split-level history buffer in a computer processing unit

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9940139
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15270275

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A split level history buffer in a central processing unit is provided. A history buffer is split into a first portion and a second portion. An instruction fetch unit fetches and tags instructions. A register file stores tagged instructions. An execution unit generates results for tagged instructions. A first instruction is fetched, tagged, and stored in an entry of the register file. A second instruction is fetched and tagged, and then evicts the first instruction from the register file, such that the second instruction is stored in the entry of the register file. Subsequently, the first instruction is stored in an entry in the first portion of the history buffer. After a result for the first instruction is generated, the first instruction is moved from the first portion of the history buffer to the second portion of the history buffer.

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  • INTERNAITONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Le, Hung Q Austin, US 135 1906
Nguyen, Dung Q Austin, US 212 1088
Terry, David R Austin, US 51 192

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