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The LSI Logic R3220 Read/Write Buffer
Early implementations of R2000/R3000 processors had no write buffer circuit inside to isolate the CPU from memory subsystem. There were companion chips for R2000/R3000 to implement write buffering, connected via the CP2 coprocessor interface of the R3000 CPU. Newer designs of the R3000 (R3000A) have built in memory buffer circuitry.
LSI Logic R3000 RWB LR3220GC-25
LSI Logic R3000 RWB LR3220GC-25 Top Side
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LR3220GC-25
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LSI Logic R3000 RWB LR3220GC-25 Back Side
A Read/Write Buffer coprocessor for the MIPS R3000 CPU.
 
The LR3220 Read-Write Buffer (RWB) is the main interface between the CPU and the remainder of the computer system. It provides the buffering necessary for decoupling the internal address and data buses. It enhances performance of MIPS R3000 based systems by buffering write and read operations. Using the LR3220 RWB, systems can perform memory write operations at the cycle rate of the processor, instead of stalling the processor to write data to memory. On memory read operations, the system uses the RWB to pass the read address to main memory, and latch the read data from memory. The LR3220 RWB generates parity, and then passes the data and parity to the processor. A single LR3220 RWB provides six-deep write buffering and one level of read buffering for 32 bits of address and 32 bits of data. It operates at the system clock rate.
 
The LR3220 buffers CPU/FPU stores for up to six pending writes. There is no gathering or reordering of writes in the LR3220. The data consistency conflicts between reads of write-buffered locations are automatically resolved by the memory controller. The LR3220 takes advantage of the memory system’s page mode cycles to retire writes within the same page each cycle. This results in a peak write bandwidth of 100 MBytes/second with a 25 MHz system clock.
 
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Core Frequency:25 MHz
Board Frequency:25 MHz
Introduced:1988
Manufactured:week 04/1990
Made in:USA
Package Type:Ceramic
PGA-181
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