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Method and apparatus for parallelly processing data and error correction code in memory

US7299399B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 11, 2004
Grant dateNov 20, 2007
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Expiry dateJan 12, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F11/1068
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for parallelly processing data and ECC in the memory and associated apparatus are disclosed. The method includes the following steps: (1) reading the first data, and calculating the first syndrome based on the first data and the first ECC code, (2) correcting the first data according to the first syndrome, while reading the second data, and calculating the second syndrome based on the second data and the second ECC code, (3) and correcting the second data according to the second syndrome, while reading the third data and calculating the third syndrome based on the third data and the third ECC code.

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