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Mode switching for a memory system with diagnostic scan

US5255381A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 14, 1990
Grant dateOct 19, 1993
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Expiry dateSep 14, 2010

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F11/2736
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods and apparatus for immunizing dynamic random access memory (DRAM) modules in the data processing system against data loss from transitions that occur with memory mode switching during the scan operation and permitting normal operations to be performed on the memory modules regardless of the state of the system clocks.

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