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Memory of and circuit for rearranging the order of data in a memory having asymmetric input and output ports

US7433980B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateApr 21, 2005
Grant dateOct 7, 2008
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Expiry dateFeb 27, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11C7/1006
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Circuits and methods of rearranging the order of data in a memory having asymmetric input and output ports are disclosed. According to one embodiment, a method comprises steps of providing an input port of a memory having an input width and output port having an output width which is different than the input width. A plurality of data words are received at the input of the memory, wherein each data word has a width corresponding to the input width. The order of the plurality of input data words is rearranged; and an output word based upon the rearranged data words and having a width corresponding to the output width is generated. Various circuits and algorithms for implementing the methods are also disclosed.

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