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The variable page size lets each mapping independently represent memory regions that can
range from 4 KB to 16 MB. This feature lets the system designer adjust the address mapping
granularity for different memory regions.
Locking TLB entries excludes entries from being recommended for replacement when there is
an address miss. This lets the system designer have mappings for critical regions of code and
or data locked into the TLB for predictable real time performance.
System Control
Coprocessor (CPO)
2kB D-Cache, 2-set,
Clock
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TLB
MMU
lockable, write-back/write-through
Generation
Unit
RC32364 Bus Interface Unit
8kB I-Cache,
lockable
2-set,
RISCore32300 Internal Bus Interface
RISCore4000 Compatible
w/
RISCore32300
TM
Extended MIPS 32
Integer CPU Core
Figure 2: RC32364 Block Diagram
(
Courtesy IDT)
28
11
0
20
12
29
31
VPN
Offset
32
39
ASID
8
Virtual Address with 1M (2
20
) 4-Kbyte pages
23
0
8
24
Offset
39
Virtual Address with 256 (2
8
)16-Mbyte pages
8 bits = 256 pages
20 bits = 1M
12
ASID
8
28
29
31
32
VPN
24
Virtual-to-
physical transla-
tion in TLB
Bits 31, 30 and 29 of the
virtual address select user, super-
visor, or kernel address spaces.
Offset passed
unchanged to
physical memory
Virtual-to-physical-
translation in TLB
TLB
TLB
31
0
PFN
Offset
32-bit Physical Address
Offset pa ssed
unchanged to physical
memory.
Figure 3: RC32364 Address Translation
(Courtesy IDT)
