Abstract: Timing calculator means in a computer system are used to adaptively generate an appropriate access signal, to one of a plurality of memory types, based on first and second timing control values, wherein the first timing control value represents information specific to and limited to the start of a memory operation and wherein the second timing control value represents information representing other timing events. That is, the state machine of the present invention requires a distinct starting control value, separate from other timing values, for calculation of appropriate memory access parameters.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 12, 1997
Date of Patent:
September 15, 1998
Assignee:
Packard Bell NEC
Inventors:
James F. Bertone, Bruno DiPlacido, Jr., Thomas F. Joyce, Martin Massucci, Lance J. McNally, Thomas L. Murray, Jr., Chester M. Nibby, Jr., Michelle A. Pence, Marc Sanfacon, Jian-Kuo Shen, Jeffrey S. Somers, G. Lewis Steiner, William S. Wu, Norman J. Rasmussen, Suresh K. Marisetty, Puthiya K. Nizar