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Reconfigurable memory with selectable error correction storage

  • US 6,584,543 B2
  • Filed: 11/14/2002
  • Issued: 06/24/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/22/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of storing data in a memory device having first and second memory portions, comprising:

  • selecting either an error correction mode or a non-error correction mode;

    storing data in the first memory portion;

    if the error correction mode is selected, storing error correction bits corresponding to the data in the second memory portion; and

    if the non-error correction mode is selected, storing information data in the second memory portion, the information data being comprised of other than error correction data or error detection data.

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