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Method and apparatus for memory access

US9564186B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Assignee

Marvell International Ltd. · BM

Inventors

Zhou Zhu · Woodbridge, US
Xinyan Wu · Nanjing, CN
Xiaofan Tian · Shanghai, CN
Jiaquan Su · Shanghai, CN

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 11, 2014
Grant date	Feb 7, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 23, 2034

Classification

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

Abstract

Aspects of the disclosure provide an integrated circuit that includes a first memory controller, a second memory controller and at least a functional circuit coupled to the second memory controller. The first memory controller is configured to control memory access to a first memory. The second memory controller is configured to control memory access to a second memory that is able to be turned on/off. The functional circuit is configured to operate based on the second memory. The second memory controller is configured to cause the second memory to be turned on when an application requires an operation of the functional circuit.

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