Abstract: A processor for building a homogeneous dual computing system is shown. The processor has a trusted core, a normal core, and a shared cache. The trusted core has an access right to an isolated storage space of a system memory. The normal core is homogeneous with the trusted core, and is prohibited from accessing the isolated storage space. In response to a cache flush instruction issued by the normal core, the trusted core initiates and executes a second cache write-back instruction that is different from the first cache write-back instruction. According to the second cache write-back instruction, isolated data associated with the isolated storage space and cached in the shared cache is written back to the isolated storage space before being flushed.

Abstract: A processor with protection of an isolated memory and protection method for the isolated memory accessible only by a trusted core are shown. A processor has a trusted core with a right to access an isolated memory planned on a system memory, a normal core prohibited from accessing the isolated memory, and a last-level cache shared by the trusted core and the normal core. The in-core cache structure of the normal core and the last-level cache are included in a hierarchical cache system. In response to a memory access request issued by the normal core, the hierarchical cache system determines whether the memory access request hits the isolated memory and, if yes, the hierarchical cache system rejects the memory access request.

Abstract: A processor for building a homogeneous dual computing system is shown. The processor has a trusted core, a normal core, and a shared cache. The trusted core has an access right to an isolated storage space of a system memory. The normal core is homogeneous with the trusted core, and is prohibited from accessing the isolated storage space. In response to a cache flush instruction issued by the normal core, the trusted core initiates and executes a second cache write-back instruction that is different from the first cache write-back instruction. According to the second cache write-back instruction, isolated data associated with the isolated storage space and cached in the shared cache is written back to the isolated storage space before being flushed.

Abstract: A processor with protection of an isolated memory and protection method for the isolated memory accessible only by a trusted core are shown. A processor has a trusted core with a right to access an isolated memory planned on a system memory, a normal core prohibited from accessing the isolated memory, and a last-level cache shared by the trusted core and the normal core. The in-core cache structure of the normal core and the last-level cache are included in a hierarchical cache system. In response to a memory access request issued by the normal core, the hierarchical cache system determines whether the memory access request hits the isolated memory and, if yes, the hierarchical cache system rejects the memory access request.