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Setting controller termination in a memory controller and memory device interface in a communication bus

US8111564B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 29, 2009
Grant dateFeb 7, 2012
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Expiry dateDec 27, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F13/4086
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A DRAM and memory controller are coupled during driver training to reduce mismatches. The impedances of the system are controlled through a termination at the controller to yield improvements in timing margins. The coupling of the components on a shared electrical bus through adjustment of the termination values during training removes known offset issues.

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