Multi-channel memory access arbitration method and system

Details Multi-channel memory access arbitration method and system Multi-channel memory access arbitration method and system

2006-06-13

2006-06-13

Lane, Jack A. (Department: 2185)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: memory

Storage accessing and control

Shared memory area

C711S147000, C711S163000, C710S036000, C710S200000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07062615

ABSTRACT:
A method and system for allowing flexible control of access to a shared memory by multiple requesters. In a preferred embodiment, the invention arbitrates access to flash memory on a HBA between multiple host channels and HBA microprocessors, and eliminates contention possibilities for the flash during write cycles by the allowing a grant to be locked for a period defined by the flash write protocol and timing.

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