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(trās kash) (n.) An instruction cache in a microprocessor that stores dynamic instruction sequences after they have been fetched and executed in order to follow the instructions at subsequent times without needing to return to the regular cache or the memory for the same instruction sequence. An advantage of the trace cache is it reduces the required fetch bandwidth on the processing pipeline.
Exploring the Trace Cache Design Space This report investigates a number of design issues of the trace cache, proposes an approach to enhance the performance of trace caches, and conducts experiments to determine its effectiveness. (pdf)	Related Categories Microprocessors Procedures, Functions and Routines Related Terms cache execute fetch instruction pipelining Shopping trace cache Products Compare Products,Prices and Stores Shop by Category: Sport and Outdoor 2 Store Offers Cosmetics 0 Store Offers Books 1 Model Matches Software 1 Store Offers