Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Memory systems, modules, and methods for improved capacity
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Application No.: US15522164Application Date: 2015-11-04
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Publication No.: US10459660B2Publication Date: 2019-10-29
- Inventor: Frederick A. Ware , Scott C. Best
- Applicant: Rambus Inc.
- Applicant Address: US CA Sunnyvale
- Assignee: Rambus Inc.
- Current Assignee: Rambus Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Sunnyvale
- Agency: Silicon Edge Law Group LLP
- Agent Arthur J. Behiel
- International Application: PCT/US2015/058946 WO 20151104
- International Announcement: WO2016/081190 WO 20160526
- Main IPC: G11C8/00
- IPC: G11C8/00 ; G06F3/06 ; G11C5/04 ; G06F13/16

Abstract:
A memory module with multiple memory devices includes a buffer system that manages communication between a memory controller and the memory devices. The memory module additionally includes a command input port to receive command and address signals from a controller and, also in support of capacity extensions, a command relay circuit coupled to the command port to convey the commands and addresses from the memory module to another module or modules. Relaying commands and addresses introduces a delay, and the buffer system that manages communication between the memory controller and the memory devices can be configured to time data communication to account for that delay.
Public/Granted literature
- US20170337014A1 Memory Systems, Modules, and Methods for Improved Capacity Public/Granted day:2017-11-23
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