Abstract: A system for interfacing with a co-processor or input/output device is disclosed. According to one embodiment, the system provides a one-hot address cache comprising a plurality of one-hot addresses and a host interface to a host memory controller of a host system. Each one-hot address of the plurality of one-hot addresses has a bit width. The plurality of one-hot addresses is configured to store the data associated with a corresponding memory address in an address space of a memory system and provide the data to the host memory controller during a memory map learning process. The plurality of one-hot addresses comprises a zero address of the bit width and a plurality of non-zero addresses of the bit width, and each one-hot address of the plurality of non-zero addresses of the one-hot address cache has only one non-zero address bit of the bit width.

Abstract: A system for interfacing with a co-processor or input/output device is disclosed. According to one embodiment, the system performs a maze unlock sequence by operating a memory device in a maze unlock mode. The maze unlock sequence involves writing a first data pattern of a plurality of data patterns to a memory address of the memory device, reading a first set of data from the memory address, and storing the first set of data in a validated data array. The maze unlock sequence further involves writing a second data pattern of the plurality of data patterns to the memory address, reading a second set of data from the memory address, and storing the second set of data in the validated data array. A difference vector array is generated from the validate data array and an address map of the memory device is identified based on the difference vector array.

Abstract: A system for interfacing with a co-processor or input/output device is disclosed. According to one embodiment, the system is configured to receive a command from a host memory controller of a host system and store the command in a command buffer entry. The system determines that the command is complete using a buffer check logic and provides the command to a command buffer. The command buffer comprises a first field that specifies an entry point of the command within the command buffer entry.

Abstract: A system for interfacing with a co-processor or input/output device is disclosed. According to one embodiment, the system includes a computer processing unit, a memory module, a memory bus that connects the computer processing unit and the the memory module, and a co-processing unit or input/output device, wherein the memory bus also connects the co-processing unit or input/output device to the computer processing unit.

Abstract: A system for interfacing with a co-processor or input/output device is disclosed. According to one embodiment, the system includes a computer processing unit, a memory module, a memory bus that connects the computer processing unit and the memory module, and a co-processing unit or input/output device, wherein the memory bus also connects the co-processing unit or input/output device to the computer processing unit.

Abstract: A system and method for mirroring a volatile memory to a CPIO device of a computer system is disclosed. According to one embodiment, a command buffer and a data buffer are provided to store data and a command for mirroring the data. The command specifies metadata associated with the data. The data is mirrored a non-volatile memory of the CPIO device based on the command.

Abstract: A method of booting a computer system using a non-volatile memory of a memory module of the computer system is disclosed. According to one embodiment, a memory controller driver of a memory module of the computer system is stored in a non-volatile memory of the memory module. A memory controller of the memory module has a register that is set to indicate a location of the memory controller driver in the non-volatile memory of the memory module. The memory controller determines the location of the memory controller driver of the memory module using the register. The memory controller driver is transferred from the non-volatile memory to a buffer of the memory controller and subsequently from the buffer of the memory controller to a main memory of the computer system. The computer system initializes the memory module using the memory controller driver.

Abstract: A method of controlling a remote computer device of a remote computer system over a remote direct memory access (RDMA) is disclosed. According to one embodiment, the method includes establishing a connection for remote direct memory access (RDMA) between a local memory device of a local computer system and a remote memory device of a remote computer system. A local command is sent from a local application that is running on the local computer system to the remote memory device of the remote computer system via the RDMA. The remote computer system executes the local command on the remote computer device.

Abstract: A system for interfacing with a co-processor or input/output device is disclosed. According to one embodiment, the system includes a computer processing unit, a memory module, a memory bus that connects the computer processing unit and the memory module, and a co-processing unit or input/output device, wherein the memory bus also connects the co-processing unit or input/output device to the computer processing unit.

Abstract: A system and method for providing a configurable timing control of a memory system is disclosed. In one embodiment, the system has a first interface to receive a DIMM clock and configuration information, a second interface to a first data bus, and a third interface to a second data bus. The system further has a plurality of flip-flops, a multiplexor coupled to the plurality of flip-flops, a first control block for controlling to hold an input data within the plurality of flip-flops, and a second control block for controlling a timing of an output data from the plurality of flip-flops via the multiplexor with a programmable delay. The input data is received via the second interface. The programmable delay is received via the first interface. The output data is sent out with the timing delay via the third interface.

Abstract: A system for interfacing with a co-processor or input/output device is disclosed. According to one embodiment, the system includes a computer processing unit, a memory module, a memory bus that connects the computer processing unit and the memory module, and a co-processing unit or input/output device, wherein the memory bus also connects the co-processing unit or input/output device to the computer processing unit.

Abstract: A system for interfacing with a co-processor or input/output device is disclosed. According to one embodiment, the system performs a maze unlock sequence by operating a memory device in a maze unlock mode. The maze unlock sequence involves writing a first data pattern of a plurality of data patterns to a memory address of the memory device, reading a first set of data from the memory address, and storing the first set of data in a validated data array. The maze unlock sequence further involves writing a second data pattern of the plurality of data patterns to the memory address, reading a second set of data from the memory address, and storing the second set of data in the validated data array. A difference vector array is generated from the validate data array and an address map of the memory device is identified based on the difference vector array.

Abstract: A system for interfacing with a co-processor or input/output device is disclosed. According to one embodiment, the system provides a one-hot address cache comprising a plurality of one-hot addresses and a host interface to a host memory controller of a host system. Each one-hot address of the plurality of one-hot addresses has a bit width. The plurality of one-hot addresses is configured to store the data associated with a corresponding memory address in an address space of a memory system and provide the data to the host memory controller during a memory map learning process. The plurality of one-hot addresses comprises a zero address of the bit width and a plurality of non-zero addresses of the bit width, and each one-hot address of the plurality of non-zero addresses of the one-hot address cache has only one non-zero address bit of the bit width.

Abstract: A system for interfacing with a co-processor or input/output device is disclosed. According to one embodiment, the system is configured to receive a command from a host memory controller of a host system and store the command in a command buffer entry. The system determines that the command is complete using a buffer check logic and provides the command to a command buffer. The command buffer comprises a first field that specifies an entry point of the command within the command buffer entry.

Abstract: A system for interfacing with a co-processor or input/output device is disclosed. According to one embodiment, the system includes a computer processing unit, a memory module, a memory bus that connects the computer processing unit and the memory module, and a co-processing unit or input/output device, wherein the memory bus also connects the co-processing unit or input/output device to the computer processing unit.

Abstract: A system for interfacing with a co-processor or input/output device is disclosed. According to one embodiment, the system includes a computer processing unit, a memory module, a memory bus that connects the computer processing unit and the memory module, and a co-processing unit or input/output device, wherein the memory bus also connects the co-processing unit or input/output device to the computer processing unit.

Abstract: The present invention describes methods and circuitry for a sub-rate bang-bang phase detector, in which the reference clock has frequency that is a fraction of the bit rate of the received data stream. The sub-rate bang-bang phase detector is enabled by multiple phases of the reference clock.

Abstract: A system for interfacing with a co-processor or input/output device is disclosed. According to one embodiment, the system includes a computer processing unit, a memory module, a memory bus that connects the computer processing unit and the memory module, and a co-processing unit or input/output device, wherein the memory bus also connects the co-processing unit or input/output device to the computer processing unit.

Abstract: An equalization circuit is disclosed that enables high data rate transmission over high loss communications channels. Also disclosed is a set of functional blocks and update criteria that allow for the equalization function to be adapted for a large variety of different communications channels. A fully continuous adaptive equalizer is used in conjunction with a Decision Feedback Equalizer to fully equalize a wide range of communications channels. Interoperability and Bit Error Rate performance are optimized through compensation of pre-cursor inter-symbol interference, which is performed adaptively in the receiver as opposed to the transmitter.

Abstract: An equalization circuit is disclosed that enables high data rate transmission over high loss communications channels. Also disclosed is a set of functional blocks and update criteria that allow for the equalization function to be adapted for a large variety of different communications channels. A fully continuous adaptive equalizer is used in conjunction with a Decision Feedback Equalizer to fully equalize a large number of communications channels.