CACHE TAG MEMORY
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1. A system, comprising:
- tag memories; and
data memories;
wherein sources use the tag memories with the data memories as a cache; and
wherein arbitration of a cache request is replayed, based on an arbitration miss and way hit, without accessing the tag memories.
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Abstract
A system comprises tag memories and data memories. Sources use the tag memories with the data memories as a cache. Arbitration of a cache request is replayed, based on an arbitration miss and way hit, without accessing the tag memories. A method comprises receiving a cache request sent by a source out of a plurality of sources. The sources use tag memories with data memories as a cache. The method further comprises arbitrating the cache request, and replaying arbitration, based on an arbitration miss and way hit, without accessing the tag memories.
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1. A system, comprising:
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tag memories; and data memories; wherein sources use the tag memories with the data memories as a cache; and wherein arbitration of a cache request is replayed, based on an arbitration miss and way hit, without accessing the tag memories. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method, comprising:
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receiving a cache request sent by a source out of a plurality of sources, the sources using tag memories with data memories as a cache; arbitrating the cache request; and replaying arbitration, based on an arbitration miss and way hit, without accessing the tag memories. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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