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Shared memory having multiple access configurations

US8296526B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 17, 2009
Grant dateOct 23, 2012
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Expiry dateMay 12, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F13/1652
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus includes a first processor that accesses memory according to a first clock frequency, a second processor that accesses memory according to a second clock frequency, and a memory device is configurable to selectively operate according to the first clock frequency or the second clock frequency. A memory controller enables dynamic configuration of organization of the memory device to allow a first portion of the memory device to be accessed by the first processor according to the first clock frequency and a second portion of the memory device to be accessed by the second processor according to the second clock frequency.

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