Abstract: A method and system are for reducing power consumption in a multi-way set-associative cache memory. During a first clock cycle, in response to an address, an associated set is identified in the cache memory. The address is compared to respective tag portions of blocks in the associated set, and a signal is output in response thereto. During a second clock cycle, in response to the signal indicating a match between one of the blocks and the address, a non-tag portion of the matching block in the associated set is read, while a non-matching block in the associated set is disabled.

Abstract: An information handling system processes a loop of instructions. In response to detecting processing of a particular instruction during a pass through the loop, the system initiates a fetch of an initial instruction that is programmed at a start of the loop, and stores an identification of a different instruction that is programmed between the initial instruction and the particular instruction. According to the stored identification, in response to detecting processing of the different instruction during an additional pass through the loop, the system initiates an additional fetch of the initial instruction.

Abstract: A method for permanently marking a medical device substrate includes selecting the medical device substrate and forming one or more recesses on the device substrate. Each recess defines a cavity having a recess opening which defines an opening area and one or more walls. A marking material is applied to the one or more recesses and is cured. After curing, the marking material is mechanically and adhesively secured to the substrate.