PROCESSOR-MEMORY UNIT FOR USE IN SYSTEM-IN-PACKAGE AND SYSTEM-IN-MODULE DEVICES
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1. A programmable system module, comprising:
- a processor interface configured to couple to a processing module; and
a memory interface configured to couple to a memory module;
wherein the programmable system module is programmable to act as an interface between the processing module and the memory module such that the processing module and the memory module may have command and data interfaces with different widths or communicate with each other using different data exchange protocols.
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Abstract
An apparatus and method for a processor-memory unit for use in system-in-package (SiP) and system-in-package (SiP) integrated circuit devices. The apparatus includes a processing module, a memory module and a programmable system module. The programmable system module is configured to function as an interface between the memory module and the processing module, or as an interface between the memory module and a testing device. The invention facilitates integration and testing of processor-memory units including functional components having different communication protocols.
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1. A programmable system module, comprising:
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a processor interface configured to couple to a processing module; and a memory interface configured to couple to a memory module; wherein the programmable system module is programmable to act as an interface between the processing module and the memory module such that the processing module and the memory module may have command and data interfaces with different widths or communicate with each other using different data exchange protocols. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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