Cache Memory Book, The

Jim Handy is a Principal Analyst for memories in Dataquest's Semiconductor group. He is a frequent lecturer and writer on the subject of cache memorydesign and is a patent holder in the cache design field.

• What is Cache Memory? How are Caches Designed? Cache Memories and RISC Processors. Maintaining Coherency in Cached Systems. Cute Cache Tricks. Subject Index.

"The Cache Memory Book, written by Jim Handy, a senior analyst for semiconductor memories at Dataquest Corporation, San Jose, California, provides designers with an in-depth analysis of cache approaches and implementation discussions." --Dave Burskey in ELECTRONIC DESIGN"While written with the professional designer in mind, this book is easily accessible to interested laypeople. Its explanations about how caches work and the different policies that must be addressed by a cache designer are among the best Ive ever read. If you need to know how cache memory systems work, read The Cache Memory Book." --Bob Ryan in BYTE Magazine