Cache memory array which stores two-way set associative data

A cache memory for storing and accessing two-way set associative data having odd and even number sets of data and two ways of data per set, said cache memory comprising:

• a memory array including an odd set data bank which stores odd number sets of the two-way set associative data, and an even set data bank which stores even number sets of the two-way set associative data, wherein the two ways of each odd number set are aligned horizontally within said odd set data bank, and wherein the two ways of each even number set are aligned horizontally within said even set data bank, wherein the horizontally aligned ways are interleaved for datapath width reduction;
• a set selection circuit for selecting data from any one of odd and even sets of said memory array;
• a way selection circuit for selecting data from any one of the two ways of each set selected by said set selection circuit;
• and,
• a formatting circuit for rearranging an order of the data selected by said way selection circuit.