Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Memory modules and devices supporting configurable data widths
- Patent Title (中): 支持可配置数据宽度的内存模块和设备
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Application No.: US13778534Application Date: 2013-02-27
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Publication No.: US08769234B2Publication Date: 2014-07-01
- Inventor: Richard E. Perego , Donald C. Stark , Frederick A. Ware , Ely K. Tsern , Craig E. Hampel
- 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
- Main IPC: G06F12/00
- IPC: G06F12/00

Abstract:
Described are memory apparatus organized in physical banks and including configurable data control circuit to support multiple data-width configurations. Relatively narrow width configurations load fewer sense amplifiers, resulting in reduced power usage for relatively narrow memory configurations. Also described are memory controllers that convey configuration value to configurable memory apparatus and support point-to-point data buffers for multiple width configurations.
Public/Granted literature
- US20130286706A1 Memory Modules and Devices Supporting Configurable Data Widths Public/Granted day:2013-10-31
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