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Memory configuration apparatus, systems, and methods

US7136987B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 30, 2004
Grant dateNov 14, 2006
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Expiry dateJan 6, 2025

Classification

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

Abstract

An apparatus and a system, as well as a method and article, may operate to control a bandwidth of a memory coupled to a plurality of data processing units responsive to protocol indications, such as a number of data processing units in use. In some embodiments, apparatus and systems, as well as methods and articles, may operate to select a memory access group size of about 2N memory banks responsive to receiving an indication of a change in a protocol type, wherein the group is selected from a number B of banks, and N is associated with the protocol type.

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