Renumbered array architecture for multi-array memories

摘要

A method and apparatus for renumbering memory arrays may be used in memory systems having a target memory capacity formed from a number (N) of memory arrays. Upon powerup of the memory system, if a portion (M) of the N memory arrays are identified as defective, the memory arrays are renumbered from 0 to (N-M) to provide a logically continuous memory system having a smaller memory capacity than the target memory capacity.