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Method for initializing and reprogramming a control operation feature of a memory device

Assignee: Round Rock Research LLC
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Filing: 1998-03-20
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Granted: 1999-11-09
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Expires: 2018-03-20
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Abstract

Abstract A method for initially programming a synchronous dynamic random access memory (SDRAM) device to have a first control operating option in response to a first command and for reprogramming the SDRAM device to have a second control operating option in response to a second command.

Inventors

  • 👤 Brett Williams
  • 👤 Scott Schaefer

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-28 12:08
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11C; G11C11/00; G11C11/21; G11C11/34; G11C11/40; G11C11/401; G11C11/4063; G11C11/407; G11C11/4072; G11C7/00; G11C7/10; G11C7/1015; G11C7/1045; G11C7/1072

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim 118 words
A method for operating a memory device, comprising the following steps: a) providing a first command to the memory device; b) providing a selection signal to the memory device; c) programming a control operation feature of the memory device in response to said first command to have one of a plurality of operating options as determined by said selection signal; d) providing a second command to the memory device; and e) toggling a value of said selection signal from a first logic state to a second logic state in response to said second command in order to reprogram said control operation feature of the memory device to have a further one of said plurality of said operating options.
Claim 2
Independent Claim 118 words
A method for operating a memory device, comprising the following steps: a) providing a first command to the memory device; b) providing a selection signal to the memory device; c) programming a control operation feature of the memory device in response to said first command to have one of a plurality of operating options as determined by said selection signal; d) providing a second command to the memory device; and e) toggling a value of said selection signal from a first logic state to a second logic state in response to said second command in order to reprogram said control operation feature of the memory device to have a further one of said plurality of said operating options.
Claim 3
Independent Claim 151 words
A method for operating a memory device, comprising the following steps: a) providing a first command to the memory device; b) providing a selection signal to the memory device; c) programming a control operation feature of the memory device in response to said first command to have one of a plurality of operating options as determined by said selection signal; d) providing a second command to the memory device; e) toggling a value of said selection signal from a first logic state to a second logic state in response to said second command in order to reprogram said control operation feature of the memory device to have a further one of said plurality of said operating options; f) providing a third command to said memory device; and g) toggling a value of said selection signal from said second logic state to said first logic state in response to said third command.
Claim 4
Independent Claim 151 words
A method for operating a memory device, comprising the following steps: a) providing a first command to the memory device; b) providing a selection signal to the memory device; c) programming a control operation feature of the memory device in response to said first command to have one of a plurality of operating options as determined by said selection signal; d) providing a second command to the memory device; e) toggling a value of said selection signal from a first logic state to a second logic state in response to said second command in order to reprogram said control operation feature of the memory device to have a further one of said plurality of said operating options; f) providing a third command to said memory device; and g) toggling a value of said selection signal from said second logic state to said first logic state in response to said third command.

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