Micron Technology, Inc.
MAPPING A VIRTUAL ADDRESS USING A PHYSICAL ADDRESS

Abstract:

Methods, apparatuses, and systems related to mapping a virtual address using a physical address are described. In a memory system including a memory (e.g., cache) and a content addressable memory (CAM), the CAM can be configured to search data requested by a host from the memory based on multiple indicators stored in the CAM. For example, in the event that the data stored in the memory is not searchable based on a particular indicator such as a virtual address of a memory array (e.g., main memory), the CAM be configured to search the data based on another indicator such as a physical address of the memory array. Searching the data based on multiple indicators can resolve a synonym problem.