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Daisy chainable memory chip

US7342816B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 26, 2006
Grant dateMar 11, 2008
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Expiry dateAug 17, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11C2029/3202
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A memory chip suitable for use in a daisy chain of memory chips. The memory chip receives an address/command word on a first input, determines if the address command word is directed to the memory chip; if so, the memory chip accesses an array on the memory chip respondent to the address/command word. If not, the memory chip re-drives the address/command word on a first output. Write data is received as part of the address/command word or from a first data bus port. Read data is read from the array or is received from a second data bus port for subsequent re-driving on the first data bus port. A bus clock is received and is used to receive and transmit information on the first input, the first output, the first data bus port and the second data bus port.

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