Methods And Apparatus For Synthesizing Multi-Port Memory Circuits

A method of creating multi-port static random access memory cell, said method comprising:

• selecting a memory element cell, said memory element cell for storing a bit of data;
• selecting at least one write port cell, each of said write port cells comprising a tri-state buffer;
• coupling outputs from said write port cells to said memory element cell;
• selecting at least one read port cell, each of said read port cells comprising a tri-state buffer;
• and
• coupling said memory element cell to inputs of said write port cells.

A method of creating a multi-port memory system for an integrated circuit, said method comprising:

• receiving a set of functional specifications for a desired multi-port memory system;
• creating a multi-port memory bit cell circuit based upon said set of functional specifications;
• creating a multi-port memory array circuit from a plurality of said multi-port memory bit cell circuits based upon said set of functional specifications;
• generating an instance of register transfer level code to implement memory controller support circuitry for said desired multi-port memory system;
• and
• outputting a multi-port memory design comprising said multi-port memory array circuit and said instance of register transfer level code to implement memory controller support circuitry.