on-chip cache
[/ɒn tʃɪp kæʃ/]
nounpl: on-chip caches
cache integrada
1. A high-speed memory storage unit built directly into a processor chip, used to temporarily store frequently accessed data and instructions to reduce latency and improve processing speed
The modern CPU features a large on-chip cache to minimize memory access delays.
O processador moderno possui uma grande cache integrada para minimizar atrasos no acesso à memória.
2. Memory that resides on the same silicon die as the processor core, typically organized in levels (L1, L2, L3)
On-chip cache is much faster than accessing main memory from RAM.
A cache integrada é muito mais rápida do que acessar a memória principal da RAM.
This is a technical term primarily used in computer engineering, electronics, and IT fields. It is universally understood in the tech industry across Brazil and the USA without regional variation. The term reflects the evolution of microprocessor design where performance optimization through hierarchical memory systems has become fundamental to modern computing.
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