Memories and methods for sharing a signal node for the receipt and provision of non-data signals

A memory, comprising:

• a first signal node;
• a write data buffer coupled to the first signal node and configured to buffer a write data strobe signal;
• a second signal node;
• and
• an input/output signal buffer coupled to the second signal node and configured to buffer an internal read data strobe signal and provide the same from the second signal node, the read data strobe associated with read data provided by the memory, the input/output signal buffer further configured to buffer a non-data signal received by the memory at the second signal node.

A memory comprising:

• a first signal node;
• a read data strobe buffer coupled to the first signal node and configured to buffer an internal read data strobe signal and provide the same from the first signal node;
• a second signal node;
• and
• an input/output signal buffer coupled to the second signal node and configured to buffer a write data strobe signal applied to the second signal node, the write data strobe associated with write data provided to the memory, the input/output signal buffer further configured to buffer an internal non-data signal and provide the same from the second signal node.

A method for providing a read data strobe signal and receiving a write data strobe signal, comprising:

• providing the read data strobe signal from a first signal node during the output of read data;
• receiving the write data strobe signal from a second signal node during receipt of write data;
• and
• providing a non-data signal from the second signal node at a time other than during receipt of write data.

A method for providing a read data strobe signal and receiving a write data strobe signal, comprising:

• receiving the write data strobe signal at a first signal node during receipt of write data;
• providing the read data strobe signal from a second signal node during the output of read data;
• and
• receiving a non-data signal at the second signal node at a time other than during the output of read data.