Instruction Set 9-187
tlbsync
TLB Synchronize
tlbsync
TLB Synchronize
The tlbsync instruction is provided in the PowerPC architecture to support synchronization of TLB
operations among the processors of a multi-processor system. In the PPC405 core, this instruction
performs no operation, and is provided to facilitate code portability.
Registers Altered
• None.
Invalid Instruction Forms
• None.
Programming Notes
This instruction is privileged. Translation is not required to be active during the execution of this
instruction.
Since the PPC405 core does not support tightly-coupled multiprocessor systems, tlbsync performs
no operation.
Architecture Note
This instruction is part of the IBM PowerPC Embedded Operating Environment.
tlbsync
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