What Does Pipeline Burst Cache (PB Cache) Mean?

Pipeline burst cache (PBC) is a type of cache module or memory that enables a processor in reading and fetching data in succession from a data pipeline.

It is a cache memory architecture that is used for designing L1 and L2 caches. It was first unveiled in the mid-1990s as an alternative to the asynchronous cache or synchronous burst cache.

Techopedia Explains Pipeline Burst Cache (PB Cache)

  • Burst Mode: Allows the cache to pre-fetch memory contents before they are required by the processor.
  • Pipelining Mode: In this mode, similar memory value can be accessed from the cache and RAM simultaneously.