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Compact decode and multiplexing circuitry for a multi-port memory having a common memory interface

US6788613B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateDec 26, 2003
Grant dateSep 7, 2004
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Expiry dateDec 26, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11C7/1075
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A memory array for a multi-port memory having a common memory interface and a plurality of memory ports through which the memory array is accessed is provided. The memory array includes (r·s·t) memory locations with the memory array organized as a first memory sub-array accessible through a first of the plurality of memory ports as a (m×t) memory array and organized as a second memory sub-array accessible through a second of the plurality of memory ports as a (n×t) memory array. Both m and n are multiples of a value r, and the sum of (m/r) and (n/r) is equal to s. The memory array further organized as a common memory array accessible through the common memory interface as a (r×s×t) memory array.

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