Abstract: A memory array for an electronic device comprises a design which requires fewer memory devices to be activated to access a plurality of data bits, thereby reducing the amount of power required to access the data bits. The design comprises the use of a plurality of memory devices, each of which has a plurality of arrays and data out lines.

Abstract: A synchronous dynamic random access memory (SDRAM) device having a master control circuit for accepting a first command and a second command and having an initialization and reprogramming circuit. The master control circuit generates an initialization signal in response to the first command and generates a reprogramming signal in response to the second command. The initialization and reprogramming circuit responds to the initialization signal to control initial programming of a control operation feature and responds to the reprogramming signal to control a reprogramming of the control operation feature.

Abstract: Disclosed is a synchronous DRAM memory module with control circuitry that allows the memory module to operate partially asynchronously. Specifically, a circuit is disclosed which utilizes address transition detection to begin decoding the column-address immediately after a new column-address is present on the address bus lines and without waiting for the column-address strobe signal to synchronize with the rising or falling edge of the synchronizing clock signal. Also disclosed is a manner of controlling the latching circuitry whereby each new column-address may be decoded and held within a buffer until the column-address strobe signal notifies the circuitry that the column-address is correct and is to be input into the microprocessor.

Abstract: A synchronous dynamic random access memory (SDRAM) is responsive to command signals and includes a first bank memory array and a second bank memory array. A command decoder/controller responds to command signals to initiate, in a first system clock cycle, an active command controlling an active operation on the first bank memory array and to initiate, in a second system clock cycle, a transfer read or write command controlling a read or write transfer operation for transferring data from or to the first bank memory array. The command controller responds to the active command to automatically initiate, in the second system clock cycle, a precharge command controlling a precharge operation on the second bank memory array.

Abstract: A synchronous dynamic random access memory (SDRAM) includes a memory array and is responsive to command signals and address bits. A command decoder/controller responds to selected command signals to initiate, at different times, a precharge command, an active command, and a transfer command. The command decoder/controller initiates the active command during the precharge command. Indicating circuitry responds to the precharge command to provide a precharge complete signal indicating the completion of a precharge command operation. A row address latch responds to the active command to receive and hold a value representing a row address of the memory array as indicated by the address bits provided at the time the active command is initiated, and responds to the precharge complete signal to release the row address.

Abstract: A memory array for an electronic device comprises a design which requires fewer memory devices to be activated to access a plurality of data bits, thereby reducing the amount of power required to access the data bits. The design comprises the use of a plurality of memory devices, each of which has a plurality of arrays and data out lines.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for optimizing the speed path of a memory access operation in a synchronous depending upon the present latency period for the synchronous DRAM. The improved memory device compensates the time between row address latching and column address latching (tRCD) by delaying the presentment of the column address to compensate tRCD from the time available for column address latching to valid data-out (tAA) when tRCD is the critical parameter. Optimization circuitry reduces the amount of time available for tAA and "shifts" it to the more critical parameter tRCD, enabling the optimization or reduction of the time allocated for tRCD by compensating tRCD with the extra time available for tAA. Thus, the memory access optimization circuitry enables an optimization or reduction in the total memory access time by compensating the optimized tRCD with the extra time available for tAA.

Abstract: A DRAM which adapted to provide extended data output upon the input of appropriate logic signals is provided. The DRAM includes a CAS before RAS (CBR) detection circuit that controls the data output during a CBR refresh cycle. The operation of the CBR detection circuit is dependent on the state of the output enable (OE) signal during a CBR refresh cycle (e.g., WE-high, CAS-low, RAS-high then low while CAS low). If OE is low, then the CBR detection circuit will trigger a first output mode for the data out buffer (e.g., normal fast page output mode in a non-persistent version and the programmed mode in a persistent version) along with a refresh pulse to the refresh controller. If OE is high then the CBR detection circuit will trigger an extended data output from the data out buffer.

Abstract: A memory array for an electronic device comprises a design which requires fewer memory devices to be activated to access a plurality of data bits, thereby reducing the amount of power required to access the data bits. The design comprises the use of a plurality of memory devices, each of which has a plurality of arrays and data out lines.

Abstract: A memory module for an electronic device is disclosed which provides means for reducing the amount of power necessary to access a desired number of data bits. This provides a design of memory modules which requires fewer DRAMs to be turned on during a read or write cycle than present module designs, thereby using much less power.