Device that provides the functionality of dual-ported memory...

Details Device that provides the functionality of dual-ported memory... Device that provides the functionality of dual-ported memory...

2004-02-06

2010-06-15

Nguyen, Hanh (Department: 2616)

Multiplex communications

Communication techniques for information carried in plural...

Combining or distributing information via time channels

C370S412000, C370S535000, C370S314000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07738496

ABSTRACT:
A device that provides the functionality of dual-ported memory using single-ported memory for multiple clock domains is described. In one embodiment, a memory device comprises two or more port synchronization logic devices, a port multiplexing logic, and a single-ported memory core. The port multiplexing logic devices synchronize information communicated between ports associated with the port synchronization logic devices and the single-ported memory core by synchronizing the information between port clocks and a core clock.

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