Apparatus and method to speed up memory frequency switch flow
Abstract:
A computing system for accessing a dynamic random access memory (DRAM) includes a processing circuit, a queue, and a DRAM controller. The processing circuit is configured for issuing an early notification signal before issuing a clock frequency switch signal; the early notification signal notifies upcoming of the clock frequency switch signal and the clock frequency switch signal requests a change of frequency of a DRAM clock. The queue has N entries and each entry stores at least an address and an associated command to be sent to the DRAM. The DRAM controller is configured for controlling access to the DRAM and the DRAM controller manages to decrease occupancy of the queue to a target level upon receiving the early notification signal.
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