G11C2207/104

SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND SYSTEM USING THE SAME

To provide a semiconductor device which can execute the product-sum operation. The semiconductor device includes a first memory cell, a second memory cell, and an offset circuit. First analog data is stored in the first memory cell, and reference analog data is stored in the second memory cell. The first memory cell and the second memory cell supply a first current and a second current, respectively, when a reference potential is applied as a selection signal. The offset circuit has a function of supplying a third current corresponding to a differential current between the first current and the second current. In the semiconductor device, the first memory and the second memory supply a fourth current and a fifth current, respectively, when a potential corresponding to second analog data is applied as a selection signal. By subtracting the third current from a differential current between the fourth current and the fifth current, a current that depends on the sum of products of the first analog data and the second analog data is obtained.

MEMORY MODULE WITH PROGRAMMABLE COMMAND BUFFER
20200226079 · 2020-07-16 ·

A memory module includes a plurality of memory integrated circuit (IC) packages to store data and a command buffer IC to buffer one or more memory commands destined for the memory IC packages. The command buffer IC includes a first interface circuit and one or more second interface circuits. The first interface circuit receives the one or more memory commands. The one or more second interface circuits output a pre-programmed command sequence to one or more devices separate from the command buffer IC, the pre-programmed command sequence output in response to the one or more memory commands matching a pre-programmed reference command pattern.

Semiconductor device and system using the same

To provide a semiconductor device which can execute the product-sum operation. The semiconductor device includes a first memory cell, a second memory cell, and an offset circuit. First analog data is stored in the first memory cell, and reference analog data is stored in the second memory cell. The first memory cell and the second memory cell supply a first current and a second current, respectively, when a reference potential is applied as a selection signal. The offset circuit has a function of supplying a third current corresponding to a differential current between the first current and the second current. In the semiconductor device, the first memory and the second memory supply a fourth current and a fifth current, respectively, when a potential corresponding to second analog data is applied as a selection signal. By subtracting the third current from a differential current between the fourth current and the fifth current, a current that depends on the sum of products of the first analog data and the second analog data is obtained.

Memory device with multiple memory arrays to facilitate in-memory computation

Techniques and mechanisms for providing data to be used in an in-memory computation at a memory device. In an embodiment a memory device comprises a first memory array and circuitry, coupled to the first memory array, to perform a data computation based on data stored at the first memory array. Prior to the computation, the first memory array receives the data from a second memory array of the memory device. The second memory array extends horizontally in parallel with, but is offset vertically from, the first memory array. In another embodiment, a single integrated circuit die includes both the first memory array and the second memory array.

SEMICONDUCTOR INTEGRATED CIRCUIT ADAPTED TO OUTPUT PASS/FAIL RESULTS OF INTERNAL OPERATIONS

In a semiconductor integrated circuit, an internal circuit is capable of executing a first operation and a second operation concurrently, and an output circuit outputs to the outside of the semiconductor integrated circuit information indicating whether or not the first operation is being executed and information indicating whether or not the second operation is executable.

APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR OPERATIONS USING COMPRESSED AND DECOMPRESSED DATA
20190354303 · 2019-11-21 ·

The present disclosure includes apparatuses and methods for operations using compressed and decompressed data. An example method includes receiving compressed data to a processing in memory (PIM) device and decompressing the compressed data on the PIM device.

APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR DATA MOVEMENT
20190347031 · 2019-11-14 ·

The present disclosure includes apparatuses and methods for data movement. An example apparatus comprises a memory device. The memory device includes an array of memory cells and sensing circuitry coupled to the array via a plurality of sense lines. The sensing circuitry includes a sense amplifier and a compute component coupled to a sense line and configured to implement operations. A controller in the memory device is configured to couple to the array and sensing circuitry. A shared I/O line in the memory device is configured to couple a source location to a destination location.

SECURELY SHARING A MEMORY BETWEEN AN EMBEDDED CONTROLLER (EC) AND A PLATFORM CONTROLLER HUB (PCH)
20190287588 · 2019-09-19 · ·

Systems and methods for securely sharing a memory between an Embedded Controller (EC) and a Platform Controller Hub (PCH). In some embodiments, an IHS may include: a chipset; a flash device coupled to the chipset; and an EC coupled to the flash device via a first bus and to the chipset via a second bus, wherein the EC comprises a Read-Only Memory (ROM) portion and a Random Access Memory (RAM) portion, the EC configured to: retrieve EC firmware from the flash device via the first bus; store the retrieved EC firmware in the RAM portion; and prior to the execution of any instruction stored in the RAM portion, relinquish access to the flash device via the first bus.

Semiconductor integrated circuit adapted to output pass/fail results of internal operations

In a semiconductor integrated circuit, an internal circuit is capable of executing a first operation and a second operation concurrently, and an output circuit outputs to the outside of the semiconductor integrated circuit information indicating whether or not the first operation is being executed and information indicating whether or not the second operation is executable.

Apparatuses and methods for operations using compressed and decompressed data

The present disclosure includes apparatuses and methods for operations using compressed and decompressed data. An example method includes receiving compressed data to a processing in memory (PIM) device and decompressing the compressed data on the PIM device.