Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Controlling for variable impedance and voltage in a memory system
- Patent Title (中): 控制存储系统中的可变阻抗和电压
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Application No.: US12165804Application Date: 2008-07-01
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Publication No.: US07710144B2Publication Date: 2010-05-04
- Inventor: Daniel M. Dreps , David J. Chen , William F. Lawson , David W. Mann
- Applicant: Daniel M. Dreps , David J. Chen , William F. Lawson , David W. Mann
- Applicant Address: US NY Armonk
- Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
- Current Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
- Current Assignee Address: US NY Armonk
- Agency: Cantor Colburn LLP
- Agent Robert R. Williams
- Main IPC: H03K17/16
- IPC: H03K17/16 ; G06F17/50

Abstract:
A memory interface device, system, method, and design structure for controlling for variable impedance and voltage in a memory system are provided. The memory interface device includes a calibration cell configurable to adjust an output impedance relative to an external reference resistor, and driver circuitry including multiple positive drive circuits and multiple negative drive circuits coupled to a driver output in a memory system. The memory interface device further includes impedance control logic to adjust the output impedance of the calibration cell and selectively enable the positive and negative drive circuits as a function of a drive voltage and a target impedance.
Public/Granted literature
- US20100001758A1 CONTROLLING FOR VARIABLE IMPEDANCE AND VOLTAGE IN A MEMORY SYSTEM Public/Granted day:2010-01-07
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