Bank arbiter system which grants access based on the count of access requests
US7370161B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 23, 2004 |
| Grant date | May 6, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 27, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F13/1647
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Provided are an arbiter capable of improving memory access efficiency in a multi-bank memory, a memory access arbitration system including the arbiter, and an arbitration method thereof, where the arbiter detects requests that are not included in a busy bank, and allows the requests corresponding to a bank receiving the largest number of pending requests priorities; and write request information generated by masters is stored in a predetermined buffer to be output as additional master request information, and provides the corresponding master with an opportunity to generate new request information.
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