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Independently controlled virtual memory devices in memory modules

US8788747B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 8, 2008
Grant dateJul 22, 2014
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Expiry dateJul 14, 2029

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02D10/00
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Various embodiments of the present invention are directed a multi-core memory modules. In one embodiment, a memory module (500) includes at least one virtual memory device and a demultiplexer register (502) disposed between the at least one virtual memory device and a memory controller. The demultiplexer register receives a command identifying one of the at least one virtual memory devices from the memory controller and sends the command to the identified virtual memory device. In addition, the at least one virtual memory devices include at least one memory chip.

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