Shared interface for components in an embedded system

Details Shared interface for components in an embedded system Shared interface for components in an embedded system

2006-02-08

2008-11-11

Ellis, Kevin (Department: 2187)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: memory

Storage accessing and control

Specific memory composition

Reexamination Certificate

active

07451263

ABSTRACT:
Embodiments of the invention provide a method and apparatus for accessing a non-volatile memory controller and a volatile memory via a shared interface. In one embodiment, the method includes selecting one of the non-volatile memory controller and the volatile memory via shared control signals of the shared interface, wherein the shared control signals are issued to the non-volatile memory controller and the volatile memory. The method also includes issuing commands to the selected one of the non-volatile memory controller and the volatile memory via the shared control signals.

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Office Action dated Jun. 6, 2008, from the State Intellectual Property Office of P.R.C. for counterpart Chinese application No. 200710103501.2.

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