Apparatus and method for providing information to a cache module using fetch bursts

An apparatus for providing information to a cache module, the apparatus comprises:

• logic, adapted to generate an indication that a retrieval of a first and second mandatory data units is required;
• a controller, coupled to the cache logic, adapted to receive the indication and in response to:
• initiate a single fetch burst if a memory space retrievable during the single fetch burst comprises the first and second mandatory data units;
• and
• initiate multiple fetch bursts if a memory space retrievable during a single fetch burst does not comprise the first and the second mandatory data units.

An apparatus for providing information to a cache module, the apparatus comprises:

• at least one processor, coupled to the cache module, for initiating a first and second requests to retrieve, from the cache module, a first and a second data unit;
• logic, adapted to receive the requests and determine if the first and second data units are mandatory data units;
• and
• a controller, coupled to the cache module, adapted to initiate a single fetch burst if a memory space retrievable during the single fetch burst comprises the first and second mandatory data units, and adapted to initiate multiple fetch bursts if a memory space retrievable during a single fetch burst does not comprise the first and the second mandatory data units.