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Memory apparatus supporting multiple width configurations

  • US 8,412,906 B2
  • Filed: 02/03/2012
  • Issued: 04/02/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/28/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A memory apparatus comprising:

  • an input to receive width selection information;

    an interface to exchange data with a remote device;

    a plurality of memory subsections, each subsection including columns of memory cells coupled to corresponding sense amplifiers; and

    routing coupling the memory subsections with the interface, the routing supporting first and second width configurations responsive to the width selection information;

    whereinin the first width configuration, the routing conveys data of a first data width between a first integer number of the memory subsections and the interface, and the plurality of memory subsections collectively provide a first memory depth, andin the second width configuration, the routing conveys data of a second data width between a second integer number of the memory subsections and the interface, and the plurality of memory subsections collectively provide a second memory depth;

    wherein the memory apparatus loads the sense amplifiers in the first number of the memory subsections for read operations in the first width configuration and loads the sense amplifiers in the second number of memory subsections for read operations in the second width configuration.

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