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Synchronous content addressable memory

  • US 6,697,911 B2
  • Filed: 02/06/2001
  • Issued: 02/24/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/30/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of reading data from a synchronous content addressable memory (CAM) device, comprising:

  • instructing the CAM device to compare comparand data with data stored in a plurality of first CAM cells;

    comparing the comparand data with the data stored in each of the plurality of first CAM cells;

    sensing data stored in a second CAM cell; and

    outputting the sensed data from the CAM device, wherein the instructing, comparing, sensing, and outputting occur in less than three clock cycles.

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