Electrical computers and digital processing systems: memory – Storage accessing and control – Memory configuring
Patent
1995-11-08
1998-04-07
Swann, Tod R.
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: memory
Storage accessing and control
Memory configuring
711104, 364DIG1, G06R 1200
Patent
active
057377677
ABSTRACT:
A x-y RAM array with a reconfigurable bit width is provided. The array contains a RAM cell columns organized into a number of column groups where the number of groups determines the bit width of the memory. The number of columns in each group are configurable thereby configuring the number of groups and thus the bit width of the memory. Multiplexor logic selects a column from each group to be accessed and passgate logic determines how the multiplexor logic is combined and thus determined the column group configuration. Decode logic provides the appropriate select signals to the multiplexor logic for selecting from the configured number of columns in each group.
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International Search Reported for PCT/US96/16460 mailed Jan. 24, 1997.
Agrawal Ram
Spak Michael
Advanced Micro Devices , Inc.
Hood Jeffrey C.
Kowert Robert C.
Langjahr David C.
Swann Tod R.
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