公开(公告)号：US11250901B2

公开(公告)日：2022-02-15

申请号：US17103374

申请日：2020-11-24

Applicant: Rambus Inc.

Inventor： Wayne F. Ellis ,  Wayne S. Richardson ,  Akash Bansal ,  Frederick A. Ware ,  Lawrence Lai ,  Kishore Ven Kasamsetty

IPC: G11C7/00 ,  G11C11/406 ,  G11C7/02 ,  G11C7/20 ,  G11C11/4072 ,  G11C29/02 ,  G06F1/3234 ,  G11C11/4074

Abstract: In one embodiment, a memory device includes a memory core and input receivers to receive commands and data. The memory device also includes a register to store a value that indicates whether a subset of the input receivers are powered down in response to a control signal. A memory controller transmits commands and data to the memory device. The memory controller also transmits the value to indicate whether a subset of the input receivers of the memory device are powered down in response to the control signal. In addition, in response to a self-fresh command, the memory device defers entry into a self-refresh operation until receipt of the control signal that is received after receiving the self-refresh command.

公开(公告)号：US10431290B2

公开(公告)日：2019-10-01

申请号：US16139636

申请日：2018-09-24

Applicant: Rambus Inc.

Inventor： Wayne F. Ellis ,  Wayne S. Richardson ,  Akash Bansal ,  Frederick A. Ware ,  Lawrence Lai ,  Kishore Ven Kasamsetty

IPC: G11C8/00 ,  G11C11/406 ,  G11C7/02 ,  G11C7/20 ,  G11C11/4072 ,  G11C29/02 ,  G06F1/3234 ,  G11C11/4074

Abstract: In one embodiment, a memory device includes a memory core and input receivers to receive commands and data. The memory device also includes a register to store a value that indicates whether a subset of the input receivers are powered down in response to a control signal. A memory controller transmits commands and data to the memory device. The memory controller also transmits the value to indicate whether a subset of the input receivers of the memory device are powered down in response to the control signal. In addition, in response to a self-fresh command, the memory device defers entry into a self-refresh operation until receipt of the control signal that is received after receiving the self-refresh command.

公开(公告)号：US20190027210A1

公开(公告)日：2019-01-24

申请号：US16139636

申请日：2018-09-24

Applicant: Rambus Inc.

Inventor： Wayne F. Ellis ,  Wayne S. Richardson ,  Akash Bansal ,  Frederick A. Ware ,  Lawrence Lai ,  Kishore Ven Kasamsetty

IPC: G11C11/406 ,  G11C11/4074 ,  G06F1/32 ,  G11C29/02 ,  G11C7/02 ,  G11C11/4072 ,  G11C7/20

Abstract: In one embodiment, a memory device includes a memory core and input receivers to receive commands and data. The memory device also includes a register to store a value that indicates whether a subset of the input receivers are powered down in response to a control signal. A memory controller transmits commands and data to the memory device. The memory controller also transmits the value to indicate whether a subset of the input receivers of the memory device are powered down in response to the control signal. In addition, in response to a self-fresh command, the memory device defers entry into a self-refresh operation until receipt of the control signal that is received after receiving the self-refresh command.

公开(公告)号：US20180226120A1

公开(公告)日：2018-08-09

申请号：US15855535

申请日：2017-12-27

Applicant: Rambus Inc.

Inventor： Wayne F. Ellis ,  Wayne S. Richardson ,  Akash Bansal ,  Frederick A. Ware ,  Lawrence Lai ,  Kishore Ven Kasamsetty

IPC: G11C11/406 ,  G11C11/4074

CPC classification number: G11C11/40615 ,  G06F1/3234 ,  G11C7/02 ,  G11C7/20 ,  G11C11/4072 ,  G11C11/4074 ,  G11C29/022 ,  G11C29/028

Abstract: In one embodiment, a memory device includes a clock receiver to receive a clock signal and a plurality of mode registers to store parameter information associated with a plurality of operating clock frequencies of the clock signal. The plurality of clock frequencies include a first clock frequency and a second clock frequency. The memory device also includes a command interface to receive commands synchronously with respect to the clock signal. The command interface receives a command that instructs the DRAM device to change operation from the first clock frequency to the second clock frequency.

公开(公告)号：US20180174667A1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-21

申请号：US15847559

申请日：2017-12-19

Applicant: Rambus Inc.

Inventor： Yohan U. Frans ,  Wayne F. Ellis ,  Akash Bansal

IPC: G11C29/50 ,  G11C7/22 ,  G11C8/18 ,  G11C29/02 ,  H03L1/02 ,  G06F13/16 ,  G01R23/02 ,  G01R23/15 ,  G01R35/00 ,  G06F1/08 ,  G06F1/12 ,  G06F11/16 ,  G11C7/04

Abstract: The disclosed embodiments relate to components of a memory system that support timing-drift calibration. In specific embodiments, this memory system contains a memory device (or multiple devices) which includes a clock distribution circuit and an oscillator circuit which can generate a frequency, wherein a change in the frequency is indicative of a timing drift of the clock distribution circuit. The memory device also includes a measurement circuit which is configured to measure the frequency of the oscillator circuit.

公开(公告)号：US20150098297A1

公开(公告)日：2015-04-09

申请号：US14570773

申请日：2014-12-15

Applicant: RAMBUS INC.

Inventor： Yohan U. Frans ,  Wayne F. Ellis ,  Akash Bansal

IPC: G11C8/18 ,  G11C7/22 ,  G11C29/02

CPC classification number: G11C29/50012 ,  G01R23/02 ,  G01R23/15 ,  G01R35/005 ,  G06F1/08 ,  G06F1/12 ,  G06F11/1604 ,  G06F13/1689 ,  G11C7/04 ,  G11C7/22 ,  G11C7/222 ,  G11C7/225 ,  G11C8/18 ,  G11C29/023 ,  G11C29/028 ,  G11C2207/2254 ,  H03L1/02

Abstract: The disclosed embodiments relate to components of a memory system that support timing-drift calibration. In specific embodiments, this memory system contains a memory device (or multiple devices) which includes a clock distribution circuit and an oscillator circuit which can generate a frequency, wherein a change in the frequency is indicative of a timing drift of the clock distribution circuit. The memory device also includes a measurement circuit which is configured to measure the frequency of the oscillator circuit. Additionally, the memory system contains a memory controller which can transmit a request to the memory device to trigger the memory device to measure the frequency of the oscillator circuit. The memory controller is also configured to receive the measured frequency from the memory device and uses the measured frequency to determine the timing drift in the memory device.

公开(公告)号：US12094553B2

公开(公告)日：2024-09-17

申请号：US17556363

申请日：2021-12-20

Applicant: Rambus Inc.

Inventor： Yohan U. Frans ,  Wayne F. Ellis ,  Akash Bansal

IPC: G11C7/22 ,  G01R23/02 ,  G06F13/16 ,  G11C8/18 ,  G11C29/02 ,  G11C29/50 ,  H03L1/02 ,  G01R23/15 ,  G01R35/00 ,  G06F1/08 ,  G06F1/12 ,  G06F11/16 ,  G11C7/04

CPC classification number: G11C29/50012 ,  G01R23/02 ,  G06F13/1689 ,  G11C7/22 ,  G11C7/222 ,  G11C7/225 ,  G11C8/18 ,  G11C29/023 ,  G11C29/028 ,  H03L1/02 ,  G01R23/15 ,  G01R35/005 ,  G06F1/08 ,  G06F1/12 ,  G06F11/1604 ,  G11C7/04 ,  G11C2207/2254

Abstract: The disclosed embodiments relate to components of a memory system that support timing-drift calibration. In specific embodiments, this memory system contains a memory device (or multiple devices) which includes a clock distribution circuit and an oscillator circuit which can generate a frequency, wherein a change in the frequency is indicative of a timing drift of the clock distribution circuit. The memory device also includes a measurement circuit which is configured to measure the frequency of the oscillator circuit.

公开(公告)号：US11621030B2

公开(公告)日：2023-04-04

申请号：US17568656

申请日：2022-01-04

Applicant: Rambus Inc.

Inventor： Wayne F. Ellis ,  Wayne S. Richardson ,  Akash Bansal ,  Frederick A. Ware ,  Lawrence Lai ,  Kishore Ven Kasamsetty

IPC: G11C11/34 ,  G11C11/406 ,  G11C7/02 ,  G11C7/20 ,  G11C11/4072 ,  G11C29/02 ,  G06F1/3234 ,  G11C11/4074

Abstract: In one embodiment, a memory device includes a memory core and input receivers to receive commands and data. The memory device also includes a register to store a value that indicates whether a subset of the input receivers are powered down in response to a control signal. A memory controller transmits commands and data to the memory device. The memory controller also transmits the value to indicate whether a subset of the input receivers of the memory device are powered down in response to the control signal. In addition, in response to a self-fresh command, the memory device defers entry into a self-refresh operation until receipt of the control signal that is received after receiving the self-refresh command.

公开(公告)号：US20200294577A1

公开(公告)日：2020-09-17

申请号：US16825247

申请日：2020-03-20

Applicant: Rambus Inc.

Inventor： Wayne F. Ellis ,  Wayne S. Richardson ,  Akash Bansal ,  Frederick A. Ware ,  Lawrence Lai ,  Kishore Ven Kasamsetty

IPC: G11C11/406 ,  G11C7/02 ,  G11C7/20 ,  G11C11/4072 ,  G11C29/02 ,  G06F1/3234 ,  G11C11/4074

Abstract: In one embodiment, a memory device includes a memory core and input receivers to receive commands and data. The memory device also includes a register to store a value that indicates whether a subset of the input receivers are powered down in response to a control signal. A memory controller transmits commands and data to the memory device. The memory controller also transmits the value to indicate whether a subset of the input receivers of the memory device are powered down in response to the control signal. In addition, in response to a self-fresh command, the memory device defers entry into a self-refresh operation until receipt of the control signal that is received after receiving the self-refresh command.

公开(公告)号：US09886993B2

公开(公告)日：2018-02-06

申请号：US15332785

申请日：2016-10-24

Applicant: Rambus Inc.

Inventor： Wayne F. Ellis ,  Wayne S. Richardson ,  Akash Bansal ,  Frederick A. Ware ,  Lawrence Lai ,  Kishore Ven Kasamsetty

IPC: G11C5/14 ,  G11C11/406 ,  G11C11/4074

CPC classification number: G11C11/40615 ,  G06F1/3234 ,  G11C7/02 ,  G11C7/20 ,  G11C11/4072 ,  G11C11/4074 ,  G11C29/022 ,  G11C29/028

Abstract: In one embodiment, a memory device includes a memory core and input receivers to receive commands and data. The memory device also includes a register to store a value that indicates whether a subset of the input receivers are powered down in response to a control signal. A memory controller transmits commands and data to the memory device. The memory controller also transmits the value to indicate whether a subset of the input receivers of the memory device are powered down in response to the control signal. In addition, in response to a self-fresh command, the memory device defers entry into a self-refresh operation until receipt of the control signal that is received after receiving the self-refresh command.