WAY PREDICTION LOGIC FOR CACHE ARRAY

A set-associative cache memory configured to use multiple portions of a requested address in parallel to quickly access data from a data array based upon stored way predictions. The cache memory comprises a plurality of memory locations, a plurality of storage locations configured to store way predictions, a decoder, a plurality of pass transistors, and a sense amp unit. A subset of the storage locations are selected according to a first portion of a requested address. The decoder is configured to receive and decode a second portion of the requested address. The decoded portion of the address is used to select a particular subset of the data array based upon the way predictions stored within the selected subset of storage locations. The pass transistors are configured select a second subset of the data array according to a third portion of the requested address. The sense amp unit then reads a cache line from the intersection of the first subset and second subset within the data array.