Memory device with command buffer

A computer system, comprising:

• a microprocessor adapted to issue a plurality of memory requests;
• a memory controller coupled to the microprocessor and adapted to receive the memory requests and generate memory access commands based on the memory requests;
• a memory device coupled to the memory controller and adapted to receive the memory access commands, the memory device including:
• a memory array;
• a plurality of external lines coupled to the memory controller for receiving the memory access commands;
• a command buffer adapted to store at least one command buffer entry;
• and
• control logic coupled to the plurality of external lines and the command buffer and being adapted to access the memory array based on one of the command buffer entry and the memory access commands.

A method for providing commands to a memory device, the memory device including external lines a command buffer, control logic and a memory array, the method comprising:

• receiving an external memory access command on the external lines;
• accessing the memory array based on the external memory access command;
• receiving a start command set instruction on the external lines;
• reading a first buffered command from the command buffer in response to receiving the start command set instruction;
• providing the first buffered command to the control logic;
• and
• accessing the memory array based on the first buffered command.