摘要:
The method uses an integrated circuit comprising a processor (603), a non-volatile memory (602), especially a flash memory, a system clock and an interface (605), which is connected on the one side to the (processor (602) and on the other side to the non-volatile memory (602). When the address (ba[ ]) provided by the processor (603) has changed, the interface (605) leads the address (ba[ ]) to the non-volatile memory (602), creates a strobe signal (CL; DCR) within the system clock cycle during which the address (ba[ ]) has changed and directs it to the non-volatile memory (602). As soon as the data in the non-volatile memory (602) corresponding to the address (ba[ ]) are available the data will be directed to the processor (603). Thereby it is possible to get on the integrated circuit the highest data throughput according to the flash memory (602) access time and a minimized chip area at the same time.
摘要:
The integrated circuit according to the invention comprises a processor (603), a non-volatile memory (602) and an interface (605), where said interface (605) contains a first cache memory (601.1) and a second cache memory (601.2) and connects the processor (603) to the non-volatile memory (602). The interface (605) gets data from the non-volatile memory (602) and stores them in said first or said second cache memory (601.1, 601.2) intermediately and provides the processor (603) with data from said first cache memory (601.1) or from said second cache memory (601.2), depending on where the requested data are stored.
摘要:
The method uses an integrated circuit comprising a processor (603), a non-volatile memory (602), especially a flash memory, a system clock and an interface (605), which is connected on the one side to the processor (602) and on the other side to the non-volatile memory (602). When the address (ba[ ]) provided by the processor (603) has changed, the interface (605) leads the address (ba[ ]) to the non-volatile memory (602), creates a strobe signal (CL; DCR) within the system clock cycle during which the address (ba[ ]) has changed and directs it to the non-volatile memory (602). As soon as the data in the non-volatile memory (602) corresponding to the address (ba[ ]) are available the data will be directed to the processor (603). Thereby it is possible to get on the integrated circuit the highest data throughput according to the flash memory (602) access time and a minimized chip area at the same time.
摘要:
The integrated circuit according to the invention comprises a processor (603), a non-volatile memory (602) and an interface (605), where said interface (605) contains a first cache memory (601.1) and a second cache memory (601.2) and connects the processor (603) to the non-volatile memory (602). The interface (605) gets data from the non-volatile memory (602) and stores them in said first or said second cache memory (601.1, 601.2) intermediately and provides the processor (603) with data from said first cache memory (601.1) or from said second cache memory (601.2), depending on where the requested data are stored.
摘要:
An interleaved memory includes an array of memory cells divided into a first bank of memory cells and a second bank of memory cells. The interleaved memory operates in a burst access mode. A first address counter is coupled to the first bank of memory cells, and an address register is coupled to the first address counter and to the second bank of memory cells. A timing circuit generates increment pulses to the first address counter so that a first random access asynchronous read cycle starts with the first bank of memory cells. A function of an address counter for the second bank of memory cells is being performed by coping contents of the first address counter to the address register.
摘要:
An address binary counter for an interleaved having an array of memory cells being divided into a first bank of memory cells and a second bank of memory cells includes as many stages as the bits that may be stored in the memory cells of a row of one of the banks, and a carry calculation network. The interleaved memory operates in a burst access mode enabled by an enabling signal. The carry calculation network includes an ordered group of independent carry generators. Each independent carry generator includes a certain number of stages, with each stage having inputs receiving its own enabling bit and a number of consecutive bits of a row of the bank equal to the number of stages, orderly starting from the least significant bit. The enabling bit of the first carry generator of the ordered group is the enabling signal, and the enabling bit of any other carry generator of the ordered group is the logic AND of the enabling signal and of the input bits of the preceding carry generator of the ordered group.
摘要:
A control circuit manages transferring of data within a system, such as an interleaved memory. The system includes a plurality of data sources for providing an output data stream synchronous with an external timing signal, an output register for storing data available at an output of the system, and a selection multiplexer for transferring the data from the plurality of data sources to the output register. The control circuit includes a plurality of circuit blocks, with each circuit block being dedicated to one of the plurality of data sources. Each circuit block includes a detection circuit for detecting availability of the data at an output of a selected data source, and a conditioned update path connected to the detection circuit provides an update flag. A logic gate having a first input receives the update flag and a second input receives an output signal from the detection circuit for providing a selection signal for the selection multiplexer.
摘要:
The invention is a method and a circuit for writing data (DATA) from a processor (603) to a non-volatile memory (602) embedded in an integrated circuit. The main objective is to optimize the use of this embedded non-volatile memory. The method comprises a number of steps: The data to be written to the non-volatile memory (602) is first transferred to a volatile memory (601). Thereafter, a wait signal (wait) will be send to the processor (603). Then, the data (DATA) will be transferred from the volatile memory (601) to the non-volatile memory (602). At last, the wait signal (wait) will be removed. Thus the non-volatile memory (602) can be used both as instruction memory and as RAM, which achieves the main goal of this invention. The corresponding circuitry is a complex integrated circuit equipped to execute the above functions.
摘要:
An interleaved memory having an interleaved data path includes an array of memory cells divided into a first bank of memory cells and a second bank of memory cells, first and second arrays of sense amplifiers respectively coupled to the first and second bank of memory cells, and first and second read registers respectively coupled to the first and second arrays of sense amplifiers. A control and timing circuit is connected to the first and second arrays of sense amplifiers and has inputs for receiving externally generated command signals, and outputs for providing path selection signals and a control signal. A third register is connected to the first and second read registers and has inputs for receiving read data therein as a function of the path selection signals. An array of pass-gates are connected to the third register and are controlled in common by the control signal for enabling a transfer of the read data stored in the third register to an array of output buffers.
摘要:
A delay circuit includes a first inverter connected to a supply voltage, and has an input for receiving an input signal. A delay regulating transistor is connected between the first inverter and a first voltage reference, and has a control terminal for receiving a biasing voltage. A capacitor is connected between an output of the first inverter and the first voltage reference. A second inverter is connected to the output of the first inverter for outputting a delayed output signal. An auxiliary current path is in parallel to the delay regulating transistor for allowing a portion of a discharge current from the capacitor to flow therethrough. The portion of the discharge current is proportional to the supply voltage. The auxiliary current path includes a diode connected to the first inverter, and a second transistor connected between the diode and the first voltage reference. The second transistor has a control terminal for receiving the biasing voltage.