Apparatus, system, and method for an interface between a memory controller and a non-volatile memory controller using a command protocol
US8688899B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 28, 2011 |
| Grant date | Apr 1, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 27, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02D10/00
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Apparatuses, systems, and methods are presented for a direct interface between a memory controller and a non-volatile memory controller using a command protocol. A method includes receiving a command from a memory controller to a non-volatile memory controller over a wire interface by way of a command protocol. The memory controller is coupled to one or more processors and the non-volatile memory controller, in one embodiment, is coupled to non-volatile memory media. The command protocol includes a control path that enables the memory controller to distinguish among different memory modules. A method includes executing the command within the non-volatile memory controller in response to determining that the non-volatile memory controller is capable of satisfying the command.
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