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Content addressable memory with programmable word width and programmable priority

  • US 6,934,795 B2
  • Filed: 10/31/2001
  • Issued: 08/23/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/23/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A content addressable memory (CAM) device comprising:

  • a CAM array having a plurality of rows of CAM cells, each row including a plurality of row segments and being adapted to store a data word that spans a selectable number of the row segments;

    a priority index table coupled to the plurality of rows of CAM cells and adapted to store a plurality of priority numbers, each priority number being indicative of a priority of a corresponding data word stored in the CAM array.

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