Abstract:
A processor, including a core; and a cache-coherent memory fabric coupled to the core and having a primary cache agent (PCA) configured to provide a primary access path; and a secondary cache agent (SCA) configured to provide a secondary access path that is redundant to the primary access path, wherein the PCA has a coherency controller configured to maintain data in the secondary access path coherent with data in the main access path.
Abstract:
A physical layer (PHY) is coupled to a serial, differential link that is to include a number of lanes. The PHY includes a transmitter and a receiver to be coupled to each lane of the number of lanes. The transmitter coupled to each lane is configured to embed a clock with data to be transmitted over the lane, and the PHY periodically issues a blocking link state (BLS) request to cause an agent to enter a BLS to hold off link layer flit transmission for a duration. The PHY utilizes the serial, differential link during the duration for a PHY associated task selected from a group including an in-band reset, an entry into low power state, and an entry into partial width state.
Abstract:
Methods and apparatus relating to provision of core tightly coupled lockstep for high functional safety are described. In an embodiment, a master core, coupled to a slave core, executes one or more operations to support Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADA) or autonomous driving. The master core and the slave core receive the same input signal and core tightly couple logic causes generation of a signal in response to comparison of a first output from the master core and a second output from the slave core. The generated signal causes an interruption of the one or more operations in response to a mismatch between the first output and the second output. Other embodiments are also disclosed and claimed.
Abstract:
A shared mesh comprises a mesh station. The mesh station is used to couple to at least a first core component and a second core component. The mesh station includes a logic unit. The mesh station is shared by at least the first core component and the second core component. A memory is coupled to the mesh station.
Abstract:
A processor may include a memory controller to interface with a system memory having a near memory and a far memory. The processor may include logic circuitry to cause memory controller to determine whether a write request is generated remotely or locally, and when the write request is generated remotely to instruct the memory controller to perform a read of near memory before performing a write, when the write request is generated locally and a cache line targeted by the write request is in the inclusive state to instruct the memory controller to perform the write without performing a read of near memory, and when the write request is generated locally and the cache line targeted by the write request is in the non-inclusive state to instruct the memory controller to read near memory before performing the write.
Abstract:
Disclosed herein is a caching agent for preventing deadlock in a processor. The caching agent includes a receiver configured to receive a request from a core of the processor. The caching agent includes ingress logic coupled to the receiver to determine that the request is potentially a cacheable request. The ingress logic is to determine that the request does not deplete an available coherence resource. The ingress logic is to allow the request to be processed in response to the determination that the request does not deplete the available coherence resource.
Abstract:
A physical layer (PHY) is coupled to a serial, differential link that is to include a number of lanes. The PHY includes a transmitter and a receiver to be coupled to each lane of the number of lanes. The transmitter coupled to each lane is configured to embed a clock with data to be transmitted over the lane, and the PHY periodically issues a blocking link state (BLS) request to cause an agent to enter a BLS to hold off link layer flit transmission for a duration. The PHY utilizes the serial, differential link during the duration for a PHY associated task selected from a group including an in-band reset, an entry into low power state, and an entry into partial width state.
Abstract:
In one embodiment, a processor comprises a fabric interconnect to couple a first cache agent to at least one of a memory controller or an input/output (I/O) controller; and a first cache agent comprising a cache controller coupled to a cache; and a trace and capture engine to periodically capture a snapshot of state information associated with the first cache agent; trace events to occur at the first cache agent in between captured snapshots; and send the captured snapshots and traced events via the fabric interconnect to the memory controller or I/O controller for storage at a system memory or storage device.
Abstract:
Herein is disclosed an integrated input/output (“I/O”) processing system, comprising an I/O port, configured to receive I/O data and to deliver the I/O data to one or more processors; one or more processors, further comprising a first processing logic and a second processing logic, wherein the one or more processors are configured to deliver the received I/O data to the first processing logic and to the second processing logic, and wherein the first processing logic and the second processing logic are configured to redundantly process the I/O data; and a comparator, configured to compare an output of the first processing logic and an output of the second processing logic.
Abstract:
A physical layer (PHY) is coupled to a serial, differential link that is to include a number of lanes. The PHY includes a transmitter and a receiver to be coupled to each lane of the number of lanes. The transmitter coupled to each lane is configured to embed a clock with data to be transmitted over the lane, and the PHY periodically issues a blocking link state (BLS) request to cause an agent to enter a BLS to hold off link layer flit transmission for a duration. The PHY utilizes the serial, differential link during the duration for a PHY associated task selected from a group including an in-band reset, an entry into low power state, and an entry into partial width state