Memory device responding to device commands for operational controls

摘要

A memory device responding to device commands for operational controls. An embodiment of memory device includes one or more memory elements, a system element including a memory controller, and a physical interface including command input pins to receive commands for the memory device. The commands include commands for operational controls for the memory device, including one or both of a first command for a reset control to reset the memory device and a second command for a clock enable (CKE) control to halt internal clock distribution for the memory device.

主权项

1. A memory device comprising:
one or more memory elements; a system element including a memory controller; and a physical interface including a plurality of command input pins, wherein the plurality of command input pins are together to receive each command of a plurality of commands for the memory device; wherein the plurality of commands include commands for operational controls for the memory device; wherein the plurality of commands includes both a first command for a reset control to reset the memory device and a second command for a clock enable (CKE) control to halt internal clock distribution for the memory device, wherein the memory device does not include a dedicated pin for the reset control and does not include a dedicated pin for the clock enable control.