Title :
Trends in microprocessor cache architectures
Abstract :
The cache is a key computer architecture element which bridges the high performance of the CPU-core to the slower memory environment. This paper provides a tutorial on the need for caches, their basic performance elements, and their usage in real microprocessors
Keywords :
buffer storage; integrated memory circuits; memory architecture; microprocessor chips; technological forecasting; microprocessor cache architectures; performance; trends; tutorial; Bridges; Clocks; Computer architecture; Costs; Data buses; Frequency; Microprocessors; Out of order; Protection; Very large scale integration;
Conference_Titel :
Electrical and Electronics Engineers in Israel, 1991. Proceedings., 17th Convention of
Conference_Location :
Tel Aviv
Print_ISBN :
0-87942-678-0
DOI :
10.1109/EEIS.1991.217645
