Global Patent Index - EP 1894108 A2

EP 1894108 A2 20080305 - MEMORY CONTROLLER

Title (en)

MEMORY CONTROLLER

Title (de)

SPEICHERSTEUERUNG

Title (fr)

CONTROLEUR DE MEMOIRE

Publication

EP 1894108 A2 20080305 (EN)

Application

EP 06765728 A 20060613

Priority

  • IB 2006051876 W 20060613
  • EP 05105145 A 20050613
  • EP 06765728 A 20060613

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO2006134550A2] A memory controller (SMC) is provided for coupling a memory (MEM) to a network (N). The memory controller (SMC) comprises a first interface (PI), a streaming memory unit (SMU) and a second interface. The first interface (PI) is used for connecting the memory controller (SMC) to the network (N) for receiving and transmitting data streams (STl - ST4). The streaming memory unit (SMU) is coupled to the first interface (PI) for controlling data streams (STl - ST4) between the network (N) and the memory (MEM). The streaming memory unit (SMU) comprises a buffer (B) for temporarily storing at least part of the data stream (STl - ST4) and a buffer managing unit (BMU) for managing the temporarily storing of the data streams (STl - ST4) in the buffer (B) and for dynamically allocating buffers (PFB, WBB) for at least one of the data streams (STl - ST4). The second interlace is coupled to the streaming memory unit (SMU) for connecting the memory controller (SMC) to the memory (MEM) in order to exchange data with the memory (MEM) in bursts. Furthermore, a buffer dimensioning unit (BDU) is provided for dimensioning the buffer (B) for at least one of the data streams (STl - ST4).

IPC 8 full level

G06F 13/16 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

G06F 13/1673 (2013.01); G06F 13/1689 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

See references of WO 2006134550A2

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 2006134550 A2 20061221; WO 2006134550 A3 20070308; CN 101198941 A 20080611; EP 1894108 A2 20080305; JP 2008544359 A 20081204

DOCDB simple family (application)

IB 2006051876 W 20060613; CN 200680021094 A 20060613; EP 06765728 A 20060613; JP 2008516481 A 20060613