Abstract: At page 54, please delete the current abstract and replace it with the following: An integrated circuit memory device comprises a latch circuit to load an address using a first control signal. A first signal level transition of the first control signal is used to load the address. A memory array stores data at a memory location that is based on the address. An output buffer outputs the data after a period of time from the first signal level transition. A register stores a value that specifies between at least a first mode and a second mode. When the value specifies the first mode, the output buffer outputs the data in response to address transitions that occur after the first signal level transition. When the value specifies the second mode, the output buffer outputs data synchronously with respect to an external clock signal.

Abstract: A system comprising a storage location to store information representing a timing parameter pertaining to a random access memory device. An integrated circuit device generates a value that is representative of a period of time that elapses between the random access memory device exiting from a power down mode and a time at which the random access memory device is capable of receiving a command. The integrated circuit device generates the value from the information representing the timing parameter pertaining to the random access memory device.

Abstract: A memory module comprises a memory device including a memory array to store data. An interface receives an instruction to exit a power down mode. A register stores a value representative of a period of time to elapse between exiting from the power down mode and a time at which the memory device is capable of receiving a command to access the data. A storage device stores a plurality of parameter information that pertains to the memory device. The value is based on at least a first parameter information of the plurality of parameter information.

Abstract: An integrated circuit memory device comprises a memory array to store data, a circuit to output the data at a pin, and a register to store a value that indicates a mode of operation of the integrated circuit memory device. The mode of operation is selected from at least one of a synchronous mode of operation and an asynchronous mode of operation. During the synchronous mode of operation, the circuit outputs the data in response to a transition of an external clock signal. During the asynchronous mode of operation, the circuit outputs the data after a period of time from when a transition of an external control signal is detected.

Abstract: A memory module comprises a random access memory device having a memory array. The random access memory device includes a first register to store a first value that is representative of a number of clock cycles of a clock signal to elapse between latching a column address and an access of data sensed from a row of memory cells in the memory array, wherein a location of the data is based on the column address. A second register stores a second value that is representative of a number of clock cycles of the clock signal to elapse between the access of data from the memory array and outputting the data. A storage device stores a plurality of parameter information that pertains to the random access memory device. The first value and the second value is based on at least a first parameter information of the plurality of parameter information.

Abstract: A memory device having a memory core is described. The memory device includes a clock receiver circuit, a control interface, a data interface, a delay locked loop circuit, a read pipeline circuit and a circuit to provide an internal clock signal. The clock receiver circuit receives an external clock signal. The control interface receives a command that specifies a read operation to the memory device. The data interface transfers data between the memory device and an external set of signal lines. The delay locked loop circuit, coupled to the clock receiver circuit, to generate the internal clock signal using the external clock signal. The read pipeline circuit provides read data accessed from the memory core to the data interface. The circuit provides the internal clock signal to the read pipeline circuit in response to receipt of the command that specifies the read operation.

Abstract: A memory device includes an interconnect with mask pins and a memory core for storing data. A memory interface circuit is connected between the interconnect and the memory core. The memory interface circuit selectively processes write mask data from the mask pins or precharge instruction signals from the mask pins.

Abstract: A method of operation of a memory device and a memory device having registers to store values representing a number of clock cycles to access and output data is provided in embodiments. Data is sensed from an array of memory cells using a plurality of sense amplifiers. A column address that identifies data sensed is latched using the plurality of sense amplifiers. The data is accessed, based on the column address, after a first number of clock cycles of a clock signal have elapsed after latching the column address. The first number of clock cycles is represented by a first value stored in a first register on the memory device. The data is output after a second number of clock cycles have elapsed after accessing the data from the array of memory cells. The second number of clock cycles is represented by a second value stored in a second register on the memory device. A column decoder driving a column select line based on the column address accesses the data.

Abstract: A method of operation of a memory device and system includes receiving a first and second value in embodiments. The first value is representative of a number of clock cycles of a clock signal that elapse between latching a column address and an access of data sensed from a row of memory cells in a memory array. A location of the data is based on the column address. The second value is representative of a number of clock cycles of the clock signal that elapse between the access of data from the memory array and outputting the data. The first and second values are received during an initialization sequence. Information in units of time that represents first and second timing parameters that pertains to the memory device is read from a storage location. The information that represents the first and second timing parameters are then converted from units of time to units of clock cycles to derive the first and second values.

Abstract: Bus communications are optimized by adjusting signal characteristics in accordance with one or more topography dependent parameters. In a bus transmitter, a transmit signal characteristic is adjusted in accordance with a topography dependent parameter. A port in the bus transmitter receives the topography dependent parameter for later use by the parameter adjustment circuitry. The parameter adjustment circuitry adjusts a parameter control signal in accordance with the topography dependent parameter, which is coupled to the output driver. Prior to driving an output signal onto a bus, the output driver adjusts the transmit signal characteristic in accordance with the parameter control signal. Similarly, in a bus receiver, a receive signal characteristic is adjusted in response to a topography dependent parameter.

Abstract: A chip-to-chip communication system and interface technique. A master and at least two devices are interconnected with a signal line of a high speed bus. A capacitive coupling element, for example a diode, is employed to capacitively couple the interface of the device to the signal line. By employing the capacitive coupling element, along with a suitable signaling technique which supports capacitive information transfer, high speed rates of information transfer between the master and device over the signal line are achieved.

Abstract: Methods of operation of a memory device and system are provided in embodiments. Initialization operations are conducted at a first frequency of operation during an initialization sequence. Memory access operations are then performed at a second frequency of operation. The second frequency of operation is higher than the first frequency of operation. Also, the memory access operations include a read operation and a write operation. In an embodiment, information that represents the first frequency of operation and the second frequency of operation is read from a serial presence detect device.

Abstract: A system and method for performing data transfers within a computer system is provided. The system includes a controller configured to dynamically adjust the interleave of the communications required to perform a series of data transfer operations to maximize utilization of the channel over which the communications are to be perform ed. The controller is able to vary the time interval between the transmission of control information that requests a data transfer and the performance of the data transfer by signaling the beginning of the data transfer with a strobe signal sent separate from the control information. The controller is able to defer the determination of how much data will be transferred in the operation by initiating the termination of a data transfer with a termination signal. The method provides a technique for distinguishing between identical control signals that are carried on the same line.

Abstract: A memory device including an array of memory cells, and a register circuit to store a value representative of a period of time to elapse before the memory device is ready to receive a command when recovering from a power down mode is provided in an embodiment. The command specifies an access to the array of memory cells. A delay lock loop circuit synchronizes data transfers using an external clock signal. The delay lock loop circuit reacquires synchronization with the external clock signal during the period of time.

Abstract: A dynamic random access memory device includes banks of dynamic memory cells. The device performs a refresh operation in response to receiving a self refresh command, by refreshing rows of the memory cells located in each of the banks. Further, a refresh frequency for the refresh operation is selected such that the refresh frequency is minimized to conserve power consumed by the memory device while being sufficient to refresh the rows of the memory cells.

Abstract: A lading support carrier for handling packaged goods in conjunction with an overhead conveyor, such as a monorail conveyor. Includes a support member suspendable in generally upright position from the conveyor and spaced apart, generally outstanding bars hingeable and detachably connected thereto to receive the goods such as package goods to be moved. Provision is made for suspending the support rack for movement along an overhead conveyor. The outstanding bars may be selectively hinged in aligned relation with respect to the upright support member to vary the space between any two extending support bars to accomodate larger packages or goods. All outwardly extending support bars may be hinged for greater convenience in handling and/or shipping. Where used in a food processing plant, the outstanding bars may be readily removed for sterilization and quickly replaced. The material from which the unit is made may be provided of substantially corrosion proof and impermeable material.

Abstract: A support rack for handling packaged goods in conjunction with an overhead conveyor, such as a suspended monorail conveyor. An upright member has spaced apart, outstanding bars hingeable and detachably connected thereto to receive the goods to be moved, preferably packaged goods. Provision is made for attaching the entire unit to an overhead conveyor. The outstanding bars may be selectively hinged upward in the same plane and in aligned relation with respect to the upright support member to vary the space between the normally outwardly extending support bars to accommodate larger packages or goods of greater size, or all outwardly extending support bars may be hinged upwardly for greater convenience in handling and/or shipping. If used in a food processing plant, the outstanding bars may be readily removed for sterilization and quickly replaced. The material from which the unit is made may be rust proof metal, metal treated against rust or metal coated to prevent rust.