公开(公告)号：US20230195388A1

公开(公告)日：2023-06-22

申请号：US17555174

申请日：2021-12-17

Applicant: Intel Corporation

Inventor： William Butera ,  David Webb ,  Mitchell Diamond ,  Steven Hsu ,  Amit Agarwal

IPC: G06F3/06 ,  G06F9/38

CPC classification number: G06F3/0667 ,  G06F9/3818 ,  G06F3/0604 ,  G06F3/0673

Abstract: Methods and apparatus relating to register file virtualization techniques are described. In an embodiment, a register file includes a plurality of register file cells. Each of the register file cells includes a register file entry and a shadow buffer. Logic circuitry causes storage of input data to the shadow buffer, while data stored in the register file entry is accessible to perform one or more operations. Other embodiments are also disclosed and claimed.