Patents by Inventor Michael Ciraula

Michael Ciraula has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Memory elements for performing an allocation operation and related methods
    Patent number: 8533396
    Abstract: Apparatus for memory elements and related methods for performing an allocate operation are provided. An exemplary memory element includes a plurality of way memory elements and a replacement module coupled to the plurality of way memory elements. Each way memory element is configured to selectively output data bits maintained at an input address. The replacement module is configured to enable output of the data bits maintained at the input address of a way memory element of the plurality of way memory elements for replacement in response to an allocate instruction including the input address.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Ciraula, Carson Henrion, Ryan Freese
  • MEMORY ELEMENTS FOR PERFORMING AN ALLOCATION OPERATION AND RELATED METHODS
    Publication number: 20120131279
    Abstract: Apparatus for memory elements and related methods for performing an allocate operation are provided. An exemplary memory element includes a plurality of way memory elements and a replacement module coupled to the plurality of way memory elements. Each way memory element is configured to selectively output data bits maintained at an input address. The replacement module is configured to enable output of the data bits maintained at the input address of a way memory element of the plurality of way memory elements for replacement in response to an allocate instruction including the input address.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2010
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Applicant: ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES, INC.
    Inventors: Michael CIRAULA, Carson HENRION, Ryan FREESE
  • Multi-ported register cell with randomly accessible history
    Patent number: 7366032
    Abstract: A multi-ported register cell. The register cell includes a base cell and a plurality of history cells, each of which is coupled to the base cell. Each of the plurality history cells is coupled to write to the base cell through a first port, and each of the plurality of history cells is coupled to receive data from the base cell through a second port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2008
    Assignee: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
    Inventors: Jan-Michael Huber, Michael Ciraula, Jerry D. Moench