Signal skew in source-synchronous system

    公开(公告)号:US12027197B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-07-02

    申请号:US17309770

    申请日:2019-12-11

    Applicant: Rambus Inc.

    Abstract: A memory controller integrated circuit includes a clock signal generator circuit configured to generate a plurality of strobe signals. The memory controller integrated circuit further includes a memory interface circuit coupled to the clock signal generator circuit, the memory interface circuit configured to transmit the plurality of strobe signals to a memory module, wherein each of the plurality of strobe signals is offset with respect to an adjacent strobe signal, and transmit a plurality of data signals to the memory module, wherein a first subset of the plurality of data signals comprises a first nibble and is phase aligned with a first strobe signal of the plurality of strobe signals, and wherein a second subset of the plurality of data signals comprises a second nibble and is phase aligned with a second strobe signal of the plurality of strobe signals.

    Data-buffer controller/control-signal redriver

    公开(公告)号:US12211583B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-01-28

    申请号:US18021442

    申请日:2021-08-24

    Applicant: Rambus Inc.

    Abstract: In a memory system having multiple memory sockets for removable insertion of memory modules therein, off-module data buffers are disposed in a data signaling data path between a memory control component and the memory sockets, and an off-module buffer controller is disposed in a control signaling path between the memory control component and the memory sockets. The off-module buffer controller receives control signals transmitted by the memory control component and re-drives/re-transmits the control signals to the memory sockets. The off-module buffer controller generates buffer-control signals in response to the control signals and outputs the buffer-control signals to the off-module data buffers to multiplex host-control-component access to the memory sockets.

    DATA-BUFFER CONTROLLER/CONTROL-SIGNAL REDRIVER

    公开(公告)号:US20230298642A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-09-21

    申请号:US18021442

    申请日:2021-08-24

    Applicant: Rambus Inc.

    CPC classification number: G11C7/1084 G11C7/1057 G11C7/222

    Abstract: In a memory system having multiple memory sockets for removable insertion of memory modules therein, off-module data buffers are disposed in a data signaling data path between a memory control component and the memory sockets, and an off-module buffer controller is disposed in a control signaling path between the memory control component and the memory sockets. The off-module buffer controller receives control signals transmitted by the memory control component and re-drives/re-transmits the control signals to the memory sockets. The off-module buffer controller generates buffer-control signals in response to the control signals and outputs the buffer-control signals to the off-module data buffers to multiplex host-control-component access to the memory sockets.

    CROSSTALK CANCELATION STRUCTURES IN SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGES

    公开(公告)号:US20220319980A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-10-06

    申请号:US17608725

    申请日:2020-04-30

    Applicant: Rambus Inc.

    Abstract: The embodiments herein are directed to technologies for crosstalk cancellation structures. One semiconductor package includes conductive metal layers separated by insulating layers, the conductive metal layers for routing signals between external package terminals and pads on an integrated circuit device. Signal lines formed in the conductive metal layers have electrode structure (capacitor electrode-like structures) formed for at least adjacent signaling lines of the package terminals. Two of the electrode structures from the adjacent signaling lines are formed opposite each other on different metal layers.

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