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Memory controller, storage device, information processing system, and memory control method

US10838887B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 1, 2016
Grant dateNov 17, 2020
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Expiry dateJun 21, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02D10/00
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

High-speed data transfer is performed in a storage device having a plurality of semiconductor memories while an increase in power consumption is prevented.In a memory controller, a request transfer unit transfers a request for demanding transfer of data and data based on the request to each of a plurality of memories in synchronization with a clock signal. A busy time measurement unit measures a busy time which is a time required for access based on the request, for a selected memory which is one memory out of the plurality of memories. A clock signal adjustment unit substantially equalizes the measured busy time of the selected memory and a total time required for transferring the requests and the data for the plurality of memories except the selected memory by adjusting a frequency of the clock signal.

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