The QoS-aware memory hierarchy So the idea behind a QoS-aware memory hierarchy is relatively straightforward (though I have oversimplified a bit here). But the devil, as always, is in the details.

The dynamic interplay between processor speed and memory access times has rendered cache performance a critical determinant of computing efficiency. As modern systems increasingly rely on ...

These are exciting times for the memory hierarchy in systems. New kinds of DRAM and non-volatile memories are becoming available to system architects to enhance the performance and responsiveness of ...

So, you’ve probably heard about CPU caches before. They’re like little speed boosters for your computer, holding ...

This excerpt comprises: Part 1, Basics of Memory Hierarchies, which looked at the key issues surrounding memory hierarchies and set the stage for subsequent installments addressing cache design, ...

Modern consumer laptops, tablets, and smartphones have on the order of a six-layer memory hierarchy, and managing memory smartly has never been as important to computer science as it is today.

A handy heuristic is to use 1 microsecond as the dividing line between memory and storage, as shown by the solid line on the memory hierarchy chart below. On-chip memories, like registers and cache, ...

By Andy Nightingale, Arteris EDN (January 24, 2024) Many people have heard the term cache coherency without fully understanding the considerations in the context of system-on-chip (SoC) devices, ...

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