IL102967A - A programmable memory control device and method that includes error control and test functions - Google Patents

A programmable memory control device and method that includes error control and test functions

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IL102967A
IL102967A IL10296792A IL10296792A IL102967A IL 102967 A IL102967 A IL 102967A IL 10296792 A IL10296792 A IL 10296792A IL 10296792 A IL10296792 A IL 10296792A IL 102967 A IL102967 A IL 102967A
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bit
data
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F12/00—Accessing, addressing or allocating within memory systems or architectures
    • G06F12/16—Protection against loss of memory contents
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F11/00—Error detection; Error correction; Monitoring
    • G06F11/22—Detection or location of defective computer hardware by testing during standby operation or during idle time, e.g. start-up testing
    • G06F11/2289—Detection or location of defective computer hardware by testing during standby operation or during idle time, e.g. start-up testing by configuration test
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G11—INFORMATION STORAGE
    • G11C—STATIC STORES
    • G11C29/00—Checking stores for correct operation ; Subsequent repair; Testing stores during standby or offline operation
    • G11C29/04—Detection or location of defective memory elements, e.g. cell constructio details, timing of test signals
    • G11C29/08—Functional testing, e.g. testing during refresh, power-on self testing [POST] or distributed testing
    • G11C29/12—Built-in arrangements for testing, e.g. built-in self testing [BIST] or interconnection details
    • G11C29/14—Implementation of control logic, e.g. test mode decoders
    • G11C29/16—Implementation of control logic, e.g. test mode decoders using microprogrammed units, e.g. state machines
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F11/00—Error detection; Error correction; Monitoring
    • G06F11/07—Responding to the occurrence of a fault, e.g. fault tolerance
    • G06F11/08—Error detection or correction by redundancy in data representation, e.g. by using checking codes
    • G06F11/10—Adding special bits or symbols to the coded information, e.g. parity check, casting out 9's or 11's
    • G06F11/1008—Adding special bits or symbols to the coded information, e.g. parity check, casting out 9's or 11's in individual solid state devices
    • G06F11/1044—Adding special bits or symbols to the coded information, e.g. parity check, casting out 9's or 11's in individual solid state devices with specific ECC/EDC distribution
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F12/00—Accessing, addressing or allocating within memory systems or architectures
    • G06F12/02—Addressing or allocation; Relocation
    • G06F12/06—Addressing a physical block of locations, e.g. base addressing, module addressing, memory dedication
    • G06F12/0646—Configuration or reconfiguration
    • G06F12/0684—Configuration or reconfiguration with feedback, e.g. presence or absence of unit detected by addressing, overflow detection

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
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  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Computer Hardware Design (AREA)
  • Quality & Reliability (AREA)
  • Techniques For Improving Reliability Of Storages (AREA)
  • Tests Of Electronic Circuits (AREA)
  • Programmable Controllers (AREA)
  • For Increasing The Reliability Of Semiconductor Memories (AREA)
  • Detection And Correction Of Errors (AREA)
IL10296792A 1991-08-29 1992-08-27 A programmable memory control device and method that includes error control and test functions IL102967A (en)

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US07/752,115 US5311520A (en) 1991-08-29 1991-08-29 Method and apparatus for programmable memory control with error regulation and test functions

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IL102967A0 IL102967A0 (en) 1993-01-31
IL102967A true IL102967A (en) 1995-03-15

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US (1) US5311520A (ja)
EP (2) EP0716421B1 (ja)
JP (1) JP2702855B2 (ja)
KR (1) KR960001948B1 (ja)
CA (1) CA2074750C (ja)
DE (2) DE69221045T2 (ja)
IL (1) IL102967A (ja)
TW (1) TW208074B (ja)

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EP0716421A2 (en) 1996-06-12
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TW208074B (ja) 1993-06-21
KR960001948B1 (ko) 1996-02-08
DE69221045D1 (de) 1997-09-04
JPH06250938A (ja) 1994-09-09
EP0716421A3 (en) 1996-08-07
EP0716421B1 (en) 2000-01-05
CA2074750A1 (en) 1993-03-01
US5311520A (en) 1994-05-10
DE69605949D1 (de) 2000-02-10
EP0529945A2 (en) 1993-03-03
DE69221045T2 (de) 1997-11-13
KR930004859A (ko) 1993-03-23
EP0529945A3 (ja) 1994-01-05
EP0529945B1 (en) 1997-07-23
CA2074750C (en) 1997-06-17

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