Computer memory module processing device with cache storage

A method, comprising:

• using a memory module processing unit that is configured to be included on a computer memory module configured to be installed in a computer system to receive an instruction to obtain values stored in one or more memory components and process the obtained values to return a processed result;
• using the memory module processing unit to store the obtained values in a cache based on one or more criteria;
• and
• using an interface to communicate with the one or more memory components included on the computer memory module;
• wherein the memory module processing unit includes a primary processing component and a plurality of secondary processing components communicatively connected to the primary processing component, wherein:
• the primary processing component is configured to receive the instruction and transmit the instruction to the plurality of secondary processing components;
• the primary processing component includes a hardware component configured to queue multiple instructions and distribute the queued multiple instructions to the plurality of secondary processing components;
• and
• at least one secondary processing component of the plurality of secondary processing components includes:
• an instruction buffer configured to receive the instruction from the primary processing component;
• and
• instruction decoding circuitry configured to determine a value of a field within the instruction, wherein the value of the field indicates whether the values stored in the one or more memory components are also located in the cache.

A device, comprising:

• a first memory module processing unit configured to:
• receive a first instruction to obtain values stored in one or more memory components and process the obtained values to return a processed result;
• and
• store the obtained values in a cache based on one or more criteria;
• wherein:
• the first memory module processing unit is configured to be included on a computer memory module configured to be installed in a computer system;
• and
• the first memory module processing unit includes a primary processing component and a plurality of secondary processing components communicatively connected to the primary processing component, wherein:
• the primary processing component is configured to receive the first instruction and transmit the first instruction to the plurality of secondary processing components;
• the primary processing component includes a hardware component configured to queue multiple instructions and distribute the queued multiple instructions to the plurality of secondary processing components;
• and
• at least one secondary processing component of the plurality of secondary processing components includes:
• an instruction buffer configured to receive the instruction from the primary processing component;
• and
• instruction decoding circuitry configured to determine a value of a field within the instruction, wherein the value of the field indicates whether the values stored in the one or more memory components are also located in the cache;
• an interface configured to communicate with the one or more memory components included on the computer memory module;
• and
• a second memory module processing unit configured to receive a second instruction, wherein the second instruction has a format that is different from that of the first instruction.