Abstract: A memory module, which includes at least one memory stack, comprises a plurality of DRAM integrated circuits and an interface circuit. The interface circuit interfaces the memory stack to a host system so as to operate the memory stack as a single DRAM integrated circuit. In other embodiments, a memory module includes at least one memory stack and a buffer integrated circuit. The buffer integrated circuit, coupled to a host system, interfaces the memory stack to the host system so to operate the memory stack as at least two DRAM integrated circuits. In yet other embodiments, the buffer circuit interfaces the memory stack to the host system for transforming one or more physical parameters between the DRAM integrated circuits and the host system.

Abstract: A system and method are provided for delaying a signal communicated from a system to a plurality of memory circuits. Included is a component in communication with a plurality of memory circuits and a system. Such component is operable to receive a signal from the system and communicate the signal to at least one of the memory circuits after a delay. In other embodiments, the component is operable to receive a signal from at least one of the memory circuits and communicate the signal to the system after a delay.

Abstract: An apparatus and method are provided for communicating with a plurality of physical memory circuits. In use, at least one virtual memory circuit is simulated where at least one aspect (e.g. power-related aspect, etc.) of such virtual memory circuit(s) is different from at least one aspect of at least one of the physical memory circuits. Further, in various embodiments, such simulation may be carried out by a system (or component thereof), an interface circuit, etc.

Abstract: A memory subsystem is provided including an interface circuit adapted for coupling with a plurality of memory circuits and a system. The interface circuit is operable to interface the memory circuits and the system for emulating at least one memory circuit with at least one aspect that is different from at least one aspect of at least one of the plurality of memory circuits. Such aspect includes a signal, a capacity, a timing, and/or a logical interface.

Abstract: A memory apparatus includes multiple memory circuits and an interface circuit to present to a host system emulated memory circuits. The interface circuit includes a first component of a first type and a second component of a second type, the first component and the second component being operable to present a host-system interface to the host system and to present a memory-circuit interface to the plurality of memory circuits, in which there is a difference in at least one aspect between the host-system interface and the memory circuit interface. At least one of the first and second components is operable to identify one or more memory circuits that is not being accessed and to perform a power-saving operation on the one or more memory circuits identified as not being accessed, where the power-saving operation includes placing the memory circuits identified as not being accessed in a precharge power down mode.

Abstract: An apparatus includes multiple first memory circuits, each first memory circuit being associated with a first memory standard, where the first memory standard defines a first set of control signals that each first memory circuit circuits is operable to accept and defines a first version of a protocol. The apparatus also includes an interface circuit coupled to the first memory circuits, in which the interface circuit is operable to emulate at least one second memory circuit, each second memory circuit being associated with a second different memory standard. The second different memory standard defines a second set of control signals that the emulated second memory circuit is operable to accept and defines a second different version of a protocol. Both the first version of the protocol and the second different version of the protocol are associated either with DDR2 dynamic random access memory (DRAM) or with DDR3 DRAM.

Abstract: A memory apparatus includes multiple memory circuits an interface circuit having one or more first components of a first type and one or more second components of a second type different from the first type, each of the one or more first components and second components being electrically couplable to a host system. The interface circuit is operable to present to the host system a simulated memory circuit where there is a difference in at least one aspect between the simulated memory circuit and at least one memory circuit of the plurality of memory circuits. The at least one aspect includes a timing that relates to a refresh operation latency, in which each memory circuit of the plurality of memory circuits is electrically coupled to at least one first component and to at least one second component.

Abstract: A memory subsystem is provided including an interface circuit adapted for coupling with a plurality of memory circuits and a system. The interface circuit is operable to interface the memory circuits and the system for emulating at least one memory circuit with at least one aspect that is different from at least one aspect of at least one of the plurality of memory circuits. Such aspect includes a signal, a capacity, a timing, and/or a logical interface.

Abstract: A memory module, which includes at least one memory stack, comprises a plurality of DRAM integrated circuits and an interface circuit. The interface circuit interfaces the memory stack to a host system so as to operate the memory stack as a single DRAM integrated circuit. In other embodiments, a memory module includes at least one memory stack and a buffer integrated circuit. The buffer integrated circuit, coupled to a host system, interfaces the memory stack to the host system so to operate the memory stack as at least two DRAM integrated circuits. In yet other embodiments, an interface circuit maps virtual addresses from the host system to physical addresses of the DRAM integrated circuits in a linear manner. In a further embodiment, the interface circuit maps one or more banks of virtual addresses from the host system to a single one of the DRAM integrated circuits.

Abstract: A system, method, and apparatus are included for providing additional space between an integrated circuit package and a circuit board. An integrated circuit package is provided including a plurality of integrated circuit package contacts. Also provided is a circuit board in electrical communication with the integrated circuit package. Further, the integrated circuit package, the integrated circuit contacts, and/or the circuit board is configured for providing additional space between the integrated circuit package and the circuit board to position at least a portion of at least one component between the integrated circuit package and the circuit board.

Abstract: A system and method are provided. The system and method simulate a DRAM memory circuit using an interface circuit connected to a plurality of other DRAM memory circuits. In response to the receipt of a refresh control signal, a first refresh control signal is sent to a first subset of the plurality of other DRAM memory circuits and a second refresh control signal is sent to a second subset of the plurality of other DRAM memory circuits.

Abstract: Compounds that inhibit protein kinases, compositions containing the compounds and methods of treating diseases using the compounds are disclosed.

Abstract: A memory subsystem is provided including an interface circuit adapted for communication with a system and a majority of address or control signals of a first number of memory circuits. The interface circuit includes emulation logic for emulating at least one memory circuit of a second number.

Abstract: A method and pump that accurately senses air in a fluid delivery line pulses or activates and deactivates the air sensor(s) multiple times during the pumping phase of the fluid delivery cycle and can generate alarms based upon a single indication or a cumulative indication of air in the line. The pump can include multiple air sensors spaced along the delivery line so that the method can use the multiple signals therefrom to distinguish real moving air bubbles from false positives and/or air bubbles adhered to the inner wall of the line.

Abstract: An electrochemical process and device for the controlled and uniform heating of electrically-conductive fluids, the process or device having at least one reactor and at least one power source with at least one electrode and at least one additional conductive material for direct heating of the fluid and for producing electrochemical changes of the fluid to result in at least one property change of the fluid and at least one product.

Abstract: A memory subsystem is provided including an interface circuit adapted for communication with a system and a majority of address or control signals of a first number of memory circuits. The interface circuit includes emulation logic for emulating at least one memory circuit of a second number.

Abstract: A method and system to automate scan synthesis at register-transfer level (RTL). The method and system will produce scan HDL code modeled at RTL for an integrated circuit modeled at RTL. The method and system comprise computer-implemented steps of performing RTL testability analysis, clock-domain minimization, scan selection, test point selection, scan repair and test point insertion, scan replacement and scan stitching, scan extraction, interactive scan debug, interactive scan repair, and flush/random test bench generation. In addition, the present invention further comprises a method and system for hierarchical scan synthesis by performing scan synthesis module-by-module and then stitching these scanned modules together at top-level. The present invention further comprises integrating and verifying the scan HDL code with other design-for-test (DFT) HDL code, including boundary-scan and logic BIST (built-in self-test).

Abstract: A method and pump that accurately senses air in a fluid delivery line pulses or activates and deactivates the air sensor(s) multiple times during the pumping phase of the fluid delivery cycle and can generate alarms based upon a single indication or a cumulative indication of air in the line. The pump can include multiple air sensors spaced along the delivery line so that the method can use the multiple signals therefrom to distinguish real moving air bubbles from false positives and/or air bubbles adhered to the inner wall of the line.

Abstract: Compounds that inhibit protein kinases, compositions containing the compounds and methods of treating diseases using the compounds are disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds which inhibit the activity of anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 proteins, compositions containing the compounds and methods of treating diseases during which is expressed anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 protein.