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Cache Memory Mapping & LRU Replacement Laboratory
Interactive cache SRAM simulation with Direct-Mapped, 2-Way/4-Way Set Associative, and Fully Associative configurations. Decomposes 12-bit addresses into Tag, Set Index, and Offset with real-time Hit/Miss detection.
COA • SIMULATIONCache Memory Mapping & LRU Replacement Laboratory
COA • HARDWARE SIMULATOR12-bit Address Space
Cache Memory Mapping & LRU Replacement Laboratory
Hit Rate
0.0%
0 Hits / 0 Total
Miss Count
0
Compulsory / Conflict
Sets × Ways
4 × 2
Total Lines: 8
Address Breakdown
8 Tag | 2 Set | 2 Off
Total: 12 bits
Address Bitfield Decomposition (12-bit binary: 000110100100):
Tag (8b)
00011010
0x1A
Set Index (2b)
01
Set 1
Offset (2b)
00
Byte 0
Cache SRAM Directory & Tag ArraysTargeting Set: Set 1
| Set # | Way 0 (Valid | Dirty | Tag | Data | LRU) | Way 1 (Valid | Dirty | Tag | Data | LRU) |
|---|---|---|
| Set 0 | V:0D:0Tag:0x--Empty | V:0D:0Tag:0x--Empty |
| Set 1 ◀ Target | V:0D:0Tag:0x--Empty | V:0D:0Tag:0x--Empty |
| Set 2 | V:0D:0Tag:0x--Empty | V:0D:0Tag:0x--Empty |
| Set 3 | V:0D:0Tag:0x--Empty | V:0D:0Tag:0x--Empty |
Architectural Takeaway:
In TWO WAY, memory blocks can be placed in 2 possible lines in Set 1. Increasing associativity reduces conflict misses (caused when multiple addresses hash to the same set) at the cost of higher comparator hardware and multiplexer delay.
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