System and method for communicating the synchronization...

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2007-09-04

2007-09-04

Verbrugge, Kevin (Department: 2189)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: memory

Addressing combined with specific memory configuration or...

For multiple memory modules

C711S170000, C713S001000

Reexamination Certificate

active

11432018

ABSTRACT:
A memory system includes a memory hub controller coupled to a plurality of memory modules each of which includes a memory hub. The memory hub controller and the memory hubs each include at least one receiver that is synchronized to an internal clock signal during initialization. The memory hub controller and the memory hubs each transmit an initialization complete signal downstream when at least one receiver in the controller or hub is initialized and, in the case of the memory hubs, when a downstream initialization signal has also been received. Similarly, the memory hubs transmit an initialization signal upstream to another memory hub or the controller when both of its receivers are initialized and an upstream initialization signal has also been received. Receipt of an upstream initialization signal by the memory hub controller signifies that all of the receivers have been initialized.

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