Image memory controller for controlling multiple memories and method of operation

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5241642
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07414139

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There is disclosed a memory controller for controlling addresses to a plurality of different memory types while treating the memory system as a whole so as to create a unified addressing arrangement. The controller is structured to allow for a reprogramming of the split address between the memories and for maintaining contiguously addressed locations. A register is used to hold the split address and the register can be updated at initialization to vary the split depending upon physical memory changes. The controller also maintains a common bit length addressing word regardless of the memory size being addressed by the system processor.

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S3 GRAPHICS CO LTDGRAND CAYMAN

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Corry, Michael K Plano, TX 8 628
Norsworthy, John P Carrollton, TX 13 1069
Pfeiffer, David M Plano, TX 6 578
Stoner, David T McKinney, TX 10 631

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