WO2005017760A3 - Split t-chain memory command and address bus topology - Google Patents

Split t-chain memory command and address bus topology Download PDF

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WO2005017760A3
WO2005017760A3 PCT/US2004/025220 US2004025220W WO2005017760A3 WO 2005017760 A3 WO2005017760 A3 WO 2005017760A3 US 2004025220 W US2004025220 W US 2004025220W WO 2005017760 A3 WO2005017760 A3 WO 2005017760A3
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Michael Leddige
James Mccall
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    • G06COMPUTING OR CALCULATING; COUNTING
    • G06FELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F13/00Interconnection of, or transfer of information or other signals between, memories, input/output devices or central processing units
    • G06F13/38Information transfer, e.g. on bus
    • G06F13/42Bus transfer protocol, e.g. handshake; Synchronisation
    • G06F13/4204Bus transfer protocol, e.g. handshake; Synchronisation on a parallel bus
    • G06F13/4234Bus transfer protocol, e.g. handshake; Synchronisation on a parallel bus being a memory bus
    • G06F13/4239Bus transfer protocol, e.g. handshake; Synchronisation on a parallel bus being a memory bus with asynchronous protocol
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    • G11INFORMATION STORAGE
    • G11CSTATIC STORES
    • G11C5/00Details of stores covered by group G11C11/00
    • G11C5/02Disposition of storage elements, e.g. in the form of a matrix array
    • G11C5/04Supports for storage elements, e.g. memory modules; Mounting or fixing of storage elements on such supports

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Embodiments of the invention provide a memory command and address (CA) bus architecture that can accommodate higher CA data output frequencies with reduced signal degradation. For one embodiment of the invention the CA is divided on the motherboard and a CA signal component routed to each of two dual in-line memory modules (DIMMs) of a two-DIMM/channel memory bus design. The CA signal component on each DIMM is then routed sequentially through each dynamic random access memory (DRAM) chip on the respective DIMM. In one embodiment, after routing through each DRAM, the CA signal is terminated on the DIMM. In an alternative embodiment, the CA signal is terminated on the die at the last DRAM of each respective DIMM.
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DE602004012113T DE602004012113T2 (en) 2003-08-08 2004-08-04 COMMAND AND ADDRESS BUSTOPOLOGY WITH DISTRIBUTED T-CHAIN STORAGE
EP04780114A EP1652097B1 (en) 2003-08-08 2004-08-04 Split t-chain memory command and address bus topology

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