Micron technology, inc. (20240288925). MEMORY EXPANSION CARD simplified abstract

MEMORY EXPANSION CARD

Organization Name

micron technology, inc.

Inventor(s)

Brent Keeth of Boise ID (US)

MEMORY EXPANSION CARD - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240288925 titled 'MEMORY EXPANSION CARD

The present disclosure pertains to a memory expansion card that offers a high-speed interface and low power consumption compared to other memory solutions. The card may include on-die error correction code (ECC) circuitry and additional on-board components to manage a large number of memory devices efficiently.

• Memory expansion card with high-speed interface and low power consumption
• On-die error correction code (ECC) circuitry for enhanced reliability
• Ability to manage a large number of volatile or non-volatile memory devices
• Controller with a host interface capable of using a specific bit width, such as eight bits
• Multiple channels for connecting the controller to memory devices

Potential Applications: - Data centers - High-performance computing - Embedded systems - Mobile devices

Problems Solved: - High power consumption in memory solutions - Error correction in memory operations - Managing a large number of memory devices efficiently

Benefits: - Improved reliability and data integrity - Reduced power consumption - Enhanced performance in memory operations

Commercial Applications: Title: "Efficient Memory Expansion Card for High-Performance Computing" This technology can be utilized in data centers, servers, and other high-performance computing systems to enhance memory capacity and performance.

Prior Art: Prior art related to memory expansion cards, ECC circuitry, and high-speed memory interfaces can be found in research papers, patents, and technical documentation in the field of computer hardware and memory technologies.

Frequently Updated Research: Researchers are constantly exploring new ways to improve memory expansion cards, ECC circuitry, and memory interfaces to enhance performance and reliability in various computing applications.

Questions about Memory Expansion Cards: 1. How does the on-die error correction code (ECC) circuitry improve data reliability in memory operations? 2. What are the key differences between a memory expansion card and traditional memory solutions in terms of power consumption and performance?

Original Abstract Submitted

the present disclosure includes apparatuses and methods related to a memory expansion card suitable for, relative to other memory solutions, a high-speed interface and low power consumption. the memory expansion card can have on-die error correction code (ecc) circuitry and, in some examples, additional on-board circuitry, components, or capability to manage, relative to other memory solutions, a large number of volatile or non-volatile memory devices. a memory expansion card may have a controller with a host interface capable of using or defined according to a quantity of bits (i.e., a bit width), which may be eight bits. the controller may coupled to memory devices via several channels, and each channel may have the bit width of the interface.