The present invention relates generally to a protocol engine for use in a multiprocessor computer system. The protocol engine, which implements a cache coherence protocol, includes a clock signal generator for generating signals denoting interleaved even clock periods and odd clock periods, a memory...http://www.google.com/patents/US6622218?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US6622218 - Cache coherence protocol engine and method for efficient processing of interleaved memory transactions in a multiprocessor system
