Load–store unit (computing)

In computer engineering a load–store unit is a specialized hardware element that transfers data (in both directions) between memory and registers (usually via load and store instructions or micro-operations)).[1]

The load–store unit usually includes a queue which acts as a waiting area for memory instructions, and the unit itself operates independently of other processor units.[1]

Load–store units may also be used in vector processing, and in such cases the term "load–store vector" may be used.[2]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Memory Systems: Cache, DRAM, Disk by Bruce Jacob, Spencer Ng, David Wang 2007 ISBN 0123797519 page 298
  2. ↑ Computer Architecture: A Quantitative Approach by John L. Hennessy, David A. Patterson 2011 ISBN 012383872X pages 293-295
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