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Semiconductor memory device and method for controlling clock latency according to reordering of burst data

US8010765B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 10, 2007
Grant dateAug 30, 2011
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Expiry dateFeb 15, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11C7/1072
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In an embodiment, a semiconductor memory device includes a clock latency that can be controlled responsive to whether or not an output order of burst data is reordered. The semiconductor memory device may comprise a control unit and a latency control unit. The control unit may generate a latency control signal having a logic level that varies depending on whether or not an output order of burst data is reordered. The latency control unit may control a latency value in response to the latency control signal. The semiconductor memory device and the method of controlling the latency value responsive to a reordering of the burst data allow for an optimally fast memory access time.

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