System and method for controlling memory operations
US7752373B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 9, 2007 |
| Grant date | Jul 6, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 17, 2027 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F13/1684
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method for controlling memory operations is disclosed. In a particular embodiment, the system includes a memory controller that can request control of a contact that is shared between a first memory device and a second memory device. In a particular embodiment, the memory controller includes a state machine to request and receive control of the contact. In another particular embodiment, the first memory device is a non-volatile memory device and the second memory device is a volatile memory device.
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