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Apparatus and method for memory calibration averaging

US9666264B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJun 21, 2016
Grant dateMay 30, 2017
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Expiry dateJun 21, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11C2207/2254
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus for memory calibration averaging is disclosed. In one embodiment, a memory subsystem includes a memory and a memory controller. The memory controller includes a calibration control circuit that periodically performs calibrations of the memory subsystem. Calibration may be performed for a delay applied to a data strobe used to synchronized transfers of data between the memory controller and the memory, and a reference voltage used to distinguish between a logic 0 and a logic 1 during memory reads. Following the performance of a calibration, the values of the delay and the reference voltage may be set based on an average of a most recent number of calibrations.

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