Data buffer for multiple dimm topology
AssigneeCisco Technology, Inc.
InventorYang Sun
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Abstract
Aspects of the embodiments include systems and devices that include a memory controller circuit element, and a printed circuit board (PCB). The PCB can include a memory module element; and a data buffer circuit element, the data buffer circuit element electrically connected to the memory controller circuit element and configured to receive instructions and data from the memory controller circuit element, the data buffer circuit element electrically connected to the memory module circuit element directly or through a socket, the data buffer circuit element configured to transmit instructions and data originated from the memory controller circuit element to the memory module circuit element and transmit data back to the memory controller.
Claims20
A system comprising:
- a memory controller circuit element, and
- a printed circuit board (PCB), the PCB comprising:
- a memory module element;
- and
- a data buffer circuit element in communication with the memory controller circuit element, and configured to transmit data between the memory controller circuit element and the memory module element.
A device comprising:
- a printed circuit board (PCB), the PCB comprising:
- a memory module circuit element or a memory module socket;
- and
- a data buffer circuit element in communication with the memory module circuit element or the memory module socket, and configured to transmit data to the memory module circuit element or the memory module socket.
A system comprising:
- a memory controller circuit element, and
- a printed circuit board (PCB), the PCB comprising:
- a memory module circuit element;
- and
- a multiplexer circuit element in communication with the memory controller circuit element, and configured to transmit data between the memory controller circuit element and the memory module circuit element.
A method comprising:
- receiving data from a memory controller circuit element;
- buffering the data in a data buffer circuit element, the data buffer circuit element in communication with a memory module circuit element;
- and
- transmitting data between the memory controller circuit element and the memory module circuit element via the data buffer circuit element.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.