Inventors:
Dean K. Nobunaga - Cupertino CA, US
June Lee - San Jose CA, US
Chih Liang Chen - Sunnyvale CA, US
Assignee:
Micron Technology, Inc. - Boise ID
International Classification:
G11C 7/22
US Classification:
36518914, 36518903, 36518916, 36518915, 36518917, 36518918, 36518919, 36523003, 36523005, 3652331, 36523319
Abstract:
The present disclosure includes methods, and circuits, for operating a memory device. One method embodiment for operating a memory device includes controlling data transfer through a memory interface in an asynchronous mode by writing data to the memory device at least partially in response to a write enable signal on a first interface contact, and reading data from the memory device at least partially in response to a read enable signal on a second interface contact. The method further includes controlling data transfer in a synchronous mode by transferring data at least partially in response to a clock signal on the first interface contact, and providing a bidirectional data strobe signal on an interface contact not utilized in the asynchronous mode.