Memory controller with selective data transmission delay

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8537601
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13543779

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A DRAM controller component generates a timing signal and transmits, to a DRAM, write data that requires a first time interval to propagate from the DRAM controller component to the DRAM and to be sampled by the DRAM on one or more edges of the timing signal, a clock signal that requires a second time interval to propagate from the DRAM controller component to the DRAM, and a write command, associated with the write data, to be sampled by the DRAM on one or more edges of the clock signal. The DRAM controller component includes series-coupled delay elements to generate respective incrementally delayed signals, and a multiplexer to select one of the delayed signals to time the transmission of the write data, such that transmission of the write data is delayed based on a difference between the first time interval and the second time interval.

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  • RAMBUS INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hampel, Craig E San Jose, US 274 7118
Perego, Richard E San Jose, US 154 4467
Tsern, Ely K Los Altos, US 164 5369
Ware, Frederick A Los Altos, US 757 10937

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