Arbitration scheme for shared memory device

Details Arbitration scheme for shared memory device Arbitration scheme for shared memory device

2006-07-03

2009-10-06

Rinehart, Mark (Department: 2111)

Electrical computers and digital data processing systems: input/

Access arbitrating

C711S105000, C711S106000, C711S147000, C714S754000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07600065

ABSTRACT:
For arbitrating access to a shared memory device among a plurality of masters, a master generates a request for access signal that is sent to the arbitrator concurrently with an indispensable command such as an auto-refresh command that is generated in series. The arbitrator generates an acknowledge signal sent to the master for indicating approval or rejection for access. Existing pins of the master are used for transmission of such arbitration signals.

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