Electrical computers and digital processing systems: memory – Storage accessing and control – Access timing
Reexamination Certificate
2004-11-11
2009-08-04
Shah, Sanjiv (Department: 2185)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: memory
Storage accessing and control
Access timing
C711S105000, C711S158000, C711S170000, C713S324000, C365S227000, C345S533000, C345S534000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07571296
ABSTRACT:
Circuits, methods, and apparatus that adaptively control1T and2T timing for a memory controller interface. An embodiment of the present invention provides a first memory interface as well as an additional memory interface, each having a number of address and control lines. The address and control lines of the redundant memory interface may be individually enabled and disabled. If a line in the additional interface is enabled, it and its corresponding line in the first interface drive a reduced load and may operate at the higher1T data rate. If a line in the additional interface is disabled, then its corresponding line in the first interface drives a higher load and may operate at the slower2T data rate. In either case, the operating speed of the interface may also be considered in determining whether each line operates with1T or2T timing.
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Dillon Samuel
Nvidia Corporation
Shah Sanjiv
Townsend and Townsend / and Crew LLP
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