Apparatus and method for buffered write commands in a memory

A method comprising:

• receiving a write command at a buffer;
• receiving a read command after receiving the write command;
• suspending, using buffer logic, propagation of the write command through the buffer after receiving the read command;
• executing the read command;
• and
• resuming, using buffer logic, propagation of the write command through the buffer responsive to completion of execution of the read command;
• wherein the write command is received at a first time, and wherein the read command is received at a second time that is later than the first time, wherein a time period between the first time and the second time is less than an additive latency time period.

A method comprising:

• receiving a write command at a memory;
• receiving a read command after receiving the write command;
• suspending, using buffer logic, execution of the write command during execution of the read command, wherein suspending execution of the write command includes:
• buffering the write command in a buffer of the command decoder;
• suspending propagation of the buffered write command through the buffer during execution of the read command;
• and
• propagating, using buffer logic, the buffered write command through the buffer based on an active clock signal after completion of execution of the read command;
• wherein suspending propagation of the buffered write command comprises suspending a clock corresponding to the active clock signal provided to the buffer.