Coherent interconnect power reduction using hardware controlled split snoop directories

    公开(公告)号:US10606339B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-03-31

    申请号:US15259697

    申请日:2016-09-08

    Abstract: Aspects include computing devices, apparatus, and methods implemented by the apparatus for implementing multiple split snoop directories on a computing device having any number of processors, any number of power domains, and any number of processor caches. For example, various aspects may include enabling a first split snoop directory for a first power domain and a second split snoop directory for a second power domain, wherein the first power domain includes a first plurality of processor caches and the second power domain includes at least one processor cache, determining whether all of the first plurality of processor caches are in a low power state, and disabling the first split snoop directory in response to determining that the first plurality of processor caches are in a low power state. Similar operations may be performed for N number of power domains and M number of processor caches.

    Coherent Interconnect Power Reduction Using Hardware Controlled Split Snoop Directories

    公开(公告)号:US20180067542A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-03-08

    申请号:US15259697

    申请日:2016-09-08

    Abstract: Aspects include computing devices, apparatus, and methods implemented by the apparatus for implementing multiple split snoop directories on a computing device having any number of processors, any number of power domains, and any number of processor caches. For example, various aspects may include enabling a first split snoop directory for a first power domain and a second split snoop directory for a second power domain, wherein the first power domain includes a first plurality of processor caches and the second power domain includes at least one processor cache, determining whether all of the first plurality of processor caches are in a low power state, and disabling the first split snoop directory in response to determining that the first plurality of processor caches are in a low power state. Similar operations may be performed for N number of power domains and M number of processor caches.

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