Reuse of functional data buffers for pattern buffers in XDR DRAM
US7380052B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 18, 2004 |
| Grant date | May 27, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 24, 2025 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11C29/028
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method, an apparatus, and a computer program are provided to reuse functional data buffers. With Extreme Data Rate (XDR™) Dynamic Random Access Memory (DRAM), test patterns are employed to dynamically calibrate data with the clock. To perform this task, data buffers are employed to store data and commands for the calibration patterns. However, there are different procedures and requirements for transmission and reception calibrations. Hence, to reduce the amount of hardware needed to perform transmission and reception calibrations, the data buffers employ additional front end circuitry to reuse the buffers for both tasks.
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