Processor-cache protocol using simple commands to implement a range of cache configurations

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6202125
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08851845

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A computer system having a processor-cache protocol supporting multiple cache configurations is described. The computer system has a processor having a cache control circuit to control multiple cache memory circuits. The processor including its cache control circuit is coupled to a cache bus. A second level cache memory is also coupled to the cache bus. The cache control circuit controls the second level cache by issuing commands that are executed by the second level cache.

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SONY CORPORATION OF AMERICA25 MADISON AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10010

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hunt, Steve Felton, CA 4 79
Lee, Phil G Aloha, OR 2 97
MacWilliams, Peter Aloha, OR 13 290
Patterson, Dan Sunnyvale, CA 8 122
Prasad, Bindi Los Altos, CA 2 72
Singh, Gurbir Portland, OR 46 1255

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