Memory system and method for two step memory write operations

Details Memory system and method for two step memory write operations Memory system and method for two step memory write operations

2011-01-11

2011-01-11

Bataille, Pierre-Michel (Department: 2186)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: memory

Storage accessing and control

Access timing

C365S201000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07870357

ABSTRACT:
A method of operating a memory component that includes a memory core includes receiving, from external control lines, a write command that specifies a write operation. The write command is stored for a first time period after receiving the write command. After the first time period, the write operation is initiated in response to the write command. During the write operation, unmasked portions of received data are written to the memory core, where the unmasked portions of the data are bits of the data that are identified by received mask information as not being masked.

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