Selectable clock input
View Patent ↗The present invention provides a memory device having a mode register with a selectable bit which sets the memory device to operate with a selected one of a plurality of possible clock input signals, for example, a single clock input or differential clock input.
1. A double data rate memory device, comprising:
a mode register having bits for setting operational parameters for said memory device, wherein at least one of said bits is capable of being set to identify a clock input signal which will be used during operation of said memory device.
2. The memory device according to claim 1 , wherein said memory device is capable of operating in response to more than one clock input signal.
3. The memory device according to claim 1 wherein said clock input signal is a single clock input signal.
4. The memory device according to claim 1 wherein said clock input signal is a differential clock input signal.
5. A memory device comprising:
a memory array; and
a mode register for storing information for operating said memory array, said mode register having a plurality of bit storage locations wherein at least one of said bit storage locations is capable of storing a bit value which identifies a clock input signal as one of a first input signal and a second input signal, said second signal being different from said first input signal.
6. The memory device according to claim 5 , wherein said first input signal is a single clock input and said second input signal is a differential clock input.
7. The memory device according to claim 6 further comprising a control logic circuit, wherein said memory device enables said control logic circuit to selectively operate said memory device with one of said single clock input and said differential clock input.