摘要:
An apparatus and method for selecting a row of memory devices. A row value that indicates one of a plurality of chip select signals is stored in a storage element that is associated with a first address. A memory access request is received that includes the first address. The one of the plurality of chip select signals indicated by the row value is asserted to select one of a plurality of rows of memory devices.
摘要:
An apparatus and method for accessing a memory. A source address that includes a page address and a page offset is received. The page address requires translation in order to form a first address that can be used to transfer data from a row of memory cells into a sense amplifier array in a memory. The page address is compared to contents of one or more page registers to determine if the data is present in the sense amplifier array as a result of a previous memory access. A second address is asserted to access a portion of the data if the data is determined to be present in the sense amplifier array.
摘要:
A novel method for performing memory accesses. Falling edges of a column address strobe (CAS) signal are used to cause dynamic random access memories (DRAMs) to drive data corresponding to the current address onto a data bus coupled to the input of a set of latches. A memory latch data (MLAD) signal is used to enable the set of latches. When the MLAD signal is asserted, the latches latch the data at the input in response to a falling edge of the CAS signal. When the MLAD signal is deasserted, the latch does not latch the data at the input in response to the falling edge of the CAS signal. Since the same signal (CAS) is used to control when the data is driven by the DRAMs and when the data is latched by the latches, the differences in output timings, signal path delays, and loads are avoided. The use of expensive timing compensation circuits and special tuning of these circuits for each circuit board redesign is thereby avoided.
摘要:
A page closing method and apparatus for multi-port host bridges. According to a method disclosed, a plurality of memory access commands are received from a plurality of command ports. A command is selected from one of the command ports to be the next memory access command executed. A number of pages of memory are closed in response to the command selected as the next memory access command. The number of pages closed is determined at least in part on which command port provides the next memory access command.
摘要:
A page closing method and apparatus for multi-port host bridges. According to a method disclosed, a plurality of memory access commands are received from a plurality of command ports. A command is selected from one of the command ports to be the next memory access command executed. A number of pages of memory are closed in response to the command selected as the next memory access command. The number of pages closed is determined at least in part on which command port provides the next memory access command.
摘要:
A method and apparatus for accessing a memory resource, such as an array of DRAM modules, is described. The methodology commences with the receipt of a memory address during a memory access cycle. A row address is then generated by selecting predetermined bits of the memory address as the row address. Concurrently with the generation of the row address, a determination is made as to the configuration of a memory device within the memory resource and targeted by the memory address. Thereafter, a column address is generated by selecting bits of the memory address as the column address based on the configuration of the targeted memory device. The time required for the determination of the configuration of the targeted memory device is thus absorbed within the time expended generating the row address.
摘要:
In an embodiment, a memory interface may send an indication that a request is being sent. The indication may be sent to a non-volatile memory via a point-to-point bus between a memory interface and the non-volatile memory. The memory interface may send the request to the non-volatile memory via the bus. The request may include an address that may be used to identify a location for storing or reading data. The non-volatile memory may acquire the request from the bus and process the request. After processing the request, the non-volatile memory may send an indication to the memory interface that indicates the non-volatile memory has a response to send to the memory interface. The memory interface may grant access to the bus to the non-volatile memory. After being granted access to the bus, the non-volatile memory may send the response to the memory interface.
摘要:
A memory system and a method for controlling power states of a memory device, or a portion thereof, are provided. The memory system includes memory devices, such as DRAMs, a memory controller, chip select lines, and logic for detecting chip select signals from the chip select lines. Each memory device, or a portion therein, is connected to the memory controller by a chip select line. Each chip select line allows the transmission of a chip select signal to a corresponding memory device, or a corresponding portion of the memory device, to select the corresponding memory device, or a portion thereof, to receive commands. Logic is provided to detect the chip select signal. When the logic detects a chip select signal provided to a corresponding memory device, or a portion thereof, that is in a power state lower than its idle state, the memory device, or a portion thereof, is automatically moved from the lower power state to a higher power state.
摘要:
A memory containing a plurality of memory banks and a plurality of sense amplifiers. Also, the memory device contains a multiplexer and logic. The logic receives a refresh request for one of the plurality of memory banks and instructs the multiplexer to select one of the plurality of sense amplifiers in response to the refresh request.
摘要:
Embodiments provide access to a memory over a high speed serial link at slower speeds than the high speed serial links regular operation. An embodiment may comprise a memory apparatus with a differential receiver coupled to a protocol recognition circuit, a low speed receiving circuit that has a first receiver coupled with a first input of the differential receiver and a second receiver coupled with a second input of the differential receiver, wherein the low speed receiving circuit is coupled with the protocol recognition circuit, allowing the first and second receivers to access the protocol recognition block at a different frequency than the differential receiver.