System and method for optically interconnecting memory devices

Details System and method for optically interconnecting memory devices System and method for optically interconnecting memory devices

2006-10-02

2008-08-12

Nguyen, Viet Q (Department: 2827)

Static information storage and retrieval

Interconnection arrangements

Optical

C365S063000, C365S215000, C365S234000, C365S109000, C359S107000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07411807

ABSTRACT:
A memory device includes a semiconductor substrate in which memory circuitry has been fabricated. An address converter and a control signal converter are coupled to an address decoder and control logic, respectively. The address and control converters are operable to receive and convert optical address and control signals, respectively, into corresponding electrical address signals applied to the address decoder and control signals applied to the control logic. A read/write circuit on the substrate is coupled to a data converter formed in the substrate. The data converter is operable to receive and convert optical write data signals into corresponding electrical data signals to be applied to the read/write circuit and to receive and convert electrical read data signals into corresponding optical read data signals.

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