Self-updating memory controller
US8296497B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 14, 2007 |
| Grant date | Oct 23, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 2, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F13/1694
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method of making a firmware self updatable depending on option information stored in a configuration module. The configuration module can either be in a memory device or a memory controller. The self-updation flexibility can be achieved by customizing the options as per the customer's requirements and can be done either through an USB interface or by pre-programming the configuration module or any other communication or programming options. The option information is provided by using a configurable module inside either the memory or the memory controller. After the basic initialization operations, the firmware reads the option information from the controller itself or any other non-volatile memory and performs the tasks to enhance the overall performance.
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